Ukraine Sinks $300 Million Russian Sub In Crimean Port of Sebastopol

The Ukrainians are, again, being strategic, using their missiles to target any ship capable of launching missiles at civilian or military targets.

The attack also underscores the continuing vulnerability of any Russian asset in Crimea. JL

Kateryna Tyshchenko reports in Ukraine Pravda:

Ukraine's forces struck the Rostov-on-Don submarine belonging to the Russian Black Sea Fleet in the port of Sevastopol in occupied Crimea, resulting in the vessel sinking. "It sank on the spot after being hit."  The B-237 Rostov-on-Don, a Kilo-class submarine, is one of four Russian Kilo-class submarines capable of launching Kalibr missiles. The vessel sustained significant damage in a Ukrainian missile attack on 13 September 2023. It was subsequently repaired

Ukraine's defence forces have struck the Rostov-on-Don submarine belonging to the Russian Black Sea Fleet in the port of Sevastopol in occupied Crimea, resulting in the vessel sinking.

Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Quote: "The Ukrainian defence forces struck an enemy submarine and an S-400 anti-aircraft missile system in temporarily occupied Crimea.

Based on the confirmed information, Rocket Forces, in cooperation with the Ukrainian Navy, severely damaged four [S-400] Triumph air defence missile launchers yesterday [2 August].

In addition, the Rostov-on-Don submarine belonging to the Russian Black Sea Fleet was successfully hit in the port of Sevastopol. It sank on the spot after being hit."

For reference: The B-237 Rostov-on-Don, a Kilo-class submarine as per NATO classification, is one of four Russian Kilo-class submarines capable of launching Kalibr missiles. It was commissioned on 26 December 2014. 

Ukraine's General Staff noted that the vessel sustained significant damage in a Ukrainian missile attack on 13 September 2023. It was subsequently repaired and tested in the waters of Sevastopol Harbour. The cost of the submarine is estimated at US$300 million.

Ukraine's General Staff noted that the vessel sustained significant damage in a Ukrainian missile attack on 13 September 2023. It was subsequently repaired and tested in the waters of Sevastopol Harbour. The cost of the submarine is estimated at US$300 million.