Ukraine claims hitting three Russian warships in Novorossiysk
Ukraine reported the sinking of three military vessels in Novorossiysk. On September 9, the Armed Forces of Ukraine struck three Russian military ships: the frigate Admiral Essen, the large landing ship Petr Morgunov, and the minehunter Zheleznyakov.
Consensus
- Ukraine conducted an attack on naval vessels in Novorossiysk on the night of September 9.
- The attack targeted multiple Russian warships, including the frigate 'Admiral Essen'.
- The 'Admiral Essen' was reportedly hit in its superstructure, causing a fire.
- Ukrainian forces used the 'Neptun' cruise missile in the attack on the 'Admiral Essen'.
- The 'Admiral Essen' is a missile-capable frigate equipped with 'Kalibr' missiles.
- The 'Admiral Essen' had been previously attacked on August 12.
- The large landing ship 'Peter Morgunov' was among the vessels targeted.
- The minesweeper 'Zheleznyakov' was also reportedly hit.
Points of divergence
- Satellite imagery suggests at least two additional hits: one on the small missile boat 'Buyan-M' and another on the frigate 'Admiral Makarov'. — tg_theinsider
- Ukraine claimed to have destroyed missile boats in Novorossiysk, an Su-33 fighter and a Mi-8 helicopter in Anapa, and two radar systems near Gelendzhik. — tg_astrapress
Coverage (5 sources)
- In the Ukrainian SBU, it was announced that missile boats were hit in Novorossiysk, Su-33 fighters and Mi-8 helicopters in Anapa, and also... — ASTRA
- Ukraine claims defeat of three warships in Novorossiysk — The Moscow Times
- Ukraine hit three Russian missile carriers in Novorossiysk. One of them launched 'Kalibrs' at Kyiv shortly before... — The Insider
- In the Ukrainian SBU, it was announced that missile boats were hit in Novorossiysk, Su-33 fighters and Mi-8 helicopters in Anapa, and also... — ASTRA
- In the Ukrainian SBU, it was announced that missile boats were hit in Novorossiysk, Su-33 fighters and Mi-8 helicopters in Anapa, and also... — ASTRA
Key entities
- Ukraine
- Novorossiysk
- Anapa
- SBS
- Gelendzhik
- SSO
- Admiral Essen
- Novorossiysk Naval Base
- Ministry of Defense
- Main Intelligence Directorate
- Ukrainian Armed Forces
- General Staff
- Kyiv
- Armed Forces
- Pyotr Morgunov