Russian submarine hit in Sevastopol port - General Staff
Kyiv • UNN
The Ukrainian Defense Forces strike at the Rostov-on-Don submarine and S-400 air defense system in occupied Crimea. The $300 million boat sank in the port of Sevastopol.
The Ukrainian Defense Forces struck at the Russian Black Sea Fleet submarine Rostov-on-Don and the enemy's S-400 anti-aircraft missile system in the temporarily occupied Crimea. The boat sank on the spot. UNN reports this with reference to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
"According to confirmed information, yesterday the missile troops, in cooperation with the units of the Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, significantly damaged 4 launchers of the Triumph missile system. Also, in the port of Sevastopol, a submarine of the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Federation "Rostov-on-Don" was successfully hit," the statement said.
It is noted that as a result of the hit, the boat sank on the spot.
For reference
The B-237 Rostov-on-Don submarine (Kilo class in NATO classification) is one of four Kilo-class submarines capable of using Kalibr missiles.
"Rostov-on-Don was commissioned on December 26, 2014.
On September 13, 2023, as a result of a Ukrainian missile attack, the vessel was severely damaged.
Subsequently, it was repaired and tested in the waters of Sevastopol Harbor. The cost of the submarine is estimated at $300 million.
The General Staff notes that the destruction of the Rostov-on-Don once again proves that there is no safe place for the Russian fleet in Ukrainian territorial waters of the Black Sea.
Addendum
On July 17, it was reported that the Ukrainian Navy had achieved significant success in countering the Russian aggressor in the Black Sea. The total number of enemy ships destroyed reached 28 units.
