Russian Warship Heavily Damaged In Ukrainian Sea Drone Attack

Novorossiysk is a major Russian port and another home to elements of the Black Sea Fleet. (Google Earth)

CNN: Russian warship seen listing in Black Sea after Ukrainian sea drone attack on major base

Ukrainian sea drones attacked a major naval base in Russia on Friday, leaving a damaged Russian warship listing in the Black Sea in a brazen strike carried out hundreds of miles from Ukrainian-held territory.

Dramatic social media videos showed the vessel, an amphibious Russian landing ship, tilting badly and sitting very low in the water as it was being towed near the base at Novorossiysk, Russia’s largest port.

The incident comes against the backdrop of rising tensions in the Black Sea and stepped up Ukrainian strikes against targets across Russia after President Volodymr Zelensky pledged to “return” the war to Russian territory.

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WNU Editor: I see a trend. A US Global Hawk was in the Black Sea this week. Whenever this US spy drone is in the region, a drone attack like this one usually happens within 48 - 72 hours.

The ship that was struck, the Olenogorsky Gornyak, is a Russian navy landing craft (link

here).

There is speculation within Russia that this drone attack was launched from Romania, NOT Ukraine. The Military Summary channel has an extensive report on this attack (see video below)

Russian Warship Heavily Damaged In Ukrainian Sea Drone Attack

Ukrainian Drone Disables Russian Warship Near Russia's Novorossiysk Port -- Reuters

Ukraine says it has put Russian warship out of action in sea drone attack -- The Guardian

Footage shows the 'moment kamikaze drone attack hits key Russian naval base, sparking fireball and damaging warship' in the Black Sea as furious Kremlin blames Ukraine -- Daily Mail

Russian warship appears damaged after Ukrainian drone attack on Black Sea port of Novorossiysk -- CBS

Russian warship damaged after Ukraine attacks Black Sea naval base with sea drones: sources -- SCMP

Ukrainian drones hit key Russian port, damage naval ship: Kyiv official -- Al Jazeera

Russian Navy Ship Heavily Damaged In Ukrainian Sea Drone Attack -- Zero Hedge

Ukrainian Drone Boat Scores Direct Hit On Russian Warship (Updated) -- Warzone/The Drive