Ukraine strikes Russian naval base at Novorossiysk, damages four warships
Ukrainian drones and missiles hit the Black Sea Fleet's main outpost, damaging frigates and patrol vessels in a coordinated overnight operation.
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What to know
- Ukraine's military struck Novorossiysk naval base overnight with drones and missiles, damaging at least four Russian warships including two Kalibr-equipped frigates.
- The SBU said the operation targeted the Black Sea Fleet's main outpost after Russia relocated forces from Crimea, and was ordered by President Zelenskyy.
- Satellite imagery confirms damage to Admiral Makarov and Admiral Essen frigates; some reports suggest additional submarines may have been hit.
- Ukrainian officials characterized the strike as strategically significant for reducing Russia's ability to wage naval war in the Black Sea.
How it unfolded
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Updated satellite imagery analysis indicated that three frigates and a patrol vessel were damaged, with two submarines potentially damaged as well.
“Three frigates and a patrol vessel were damaged, and two submarines potentially as well.”
@byjepstein · X ↗ -
NEXTA released satellite imagery showing simultaneous damage to frigates Admiral Makarov and Admiral Essen, with apparent hits around their Kalibr launcher positions.
“Satellite imagery confirms damage to the frigates Admiral Makarov and Admiral Essen — presumably around the Kalibr launchers.”
@nexta_tv · X ↗ -
The SBU stated that the operation targeted two Kalibr launch platforms (the two frigates), the Vasily Bykov patrol ship, radar systems, oil depot infrastructure, and berths at the port, describing the base as key to the Russian Black Sea Fleet.
“As a result of the attack, the destruction of two Kalibr launch platforms – the frigates 'Admiral Essen' and 'Admiral Makarov' – as well as the patrol ship 'Vasily Bykov' has been confirmed.”
SBU · Press ↗ -
Ukraine's General Staff confirmed that four Russian warships were damaged in the overnight strike: the frigates Admiral Makarov and Admiral Essen, the Buyan-M corvette, and the patrol ship Vasily Bykov.
“Four Russian warships were damaged in the overnight strike on the Novorossiysk naval base. The damaged ships are the frigates Admiral Makarov and Admiral Essen, the Buyan M missile corvette, and the patrol ship Vasily Bykov.”
Ukraine's General Staff · X ↗ -
Ukrainian Defense Forces conducted a large-scale special operation on the Novorossiysk naval base ordered by President Zelenskyy, using drones and missiles to strike naval vessels and port infrastructure.
What people are saying verbatim
“Four Russian warships were damaged in the overnight strike on the Novorossiysk naval base. The damaged ships are the frigates Admiral Makarov and Admiral Essen, the Buyan M missile corvette, and the patrol ship Vasily Bykov.”
Ukraine's General Staff, Military command · X ↗
“As a result of the attack, the destruction of two Kalibr launch platforms – the frigates 'Admiral Essen' and 'Admiral Makarov' – as well as the patrol ship 'Vasily Bykov' has been confirmed.”
SBU, State Security Service of Ukraine · Interfax-Ukraine ↗
“Satellite imagery confirms damage to the frigates Admiral Makarov and Admiral Essen — presumably around the Kalibr launchers.”
@nexta_tv, Ukrainian news outlet · X ↗
“Striking this base is of strategic importance. The SBU is consistently reducing Russia's ability to control the Black Sea and use its navy to wage war against Ukraine.”
SBU, State Security Service of Ukraine · Interfax-Ukraine ↗
“Ukrainian drones, 'Palianytsia' jet drones, 'Neptune' missiles, and strike systems launched from our naval platforms accurately struck the designated targets.”
SBU, State Security Service of Ukraine · Interfax-Ukraine ↗
“Three frigates and a patrol vessel were damaged, and two submarines potentially as well.”
@byjepstein, Observer · X ↗
Voices from the web unedited
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⚡️ Three Russian warships hit simultaneously in the port of Novorossiysk Satellite imagery confirms damage to the frigates Admiral Makarov and Admiral Essen — presumably around the Kalibr launchers. A minesweeper, a patrol ship, a reconnaissance vessel and the experimental ship
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(via Reddit) Ukraine's General Staff says that the overnight drone and missile attack on the Russian naval base at Novorossiysk damaged four Russian warships: the Admiral Grigorovich-class frigates Admiral Makarov and Admiral Essen, a Buyan-M-class corvette, and the Vasily Bykov. https://www. reddit.com/r/UkrainianConflict…
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Ukraine's General Staff says that the overnight drone and missile attack on the Russian naval base at Novorossiysk damaged four Russian warships: the Admiral Grigorovich-class frigates Admiral Makarov and Admiral Essen, a Buyan-M-class corvette, and the Vasily Bykov.
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❗️BREAKING: Ukraine’s General Staff says four Russian warships were damaged in the overnight strike on the Novorossiysk naval base. The damaged ships are the frigates Admiral Makarov and Admiral Essen, the Buyan M missile corvette, and the patrol ship Vasily Bykov. SBU ads that
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New satellite imagery shows damage at Russia’s naval base in Novorossiysk today following a large-scale Ukrainian drone and missile attack. Three frigates and a patrol vessel were damaged, and two submarines potentially as well. (📸: @vantortech)