Defense forces of Ukraine struck a submarine and an anti-aircraft missile complex S-400 of the Russian Federation in the temporarily occupied Crimea. It is reported General Staff of the Armed Forces.
Thus, according to confirmed information, on August 2, units of the missile forces, in cooperation with units of the Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, significantly damaged 4 launchers of the "Triumph" air defense system.
"In addition, as a result of a successful attack in the port of Sevastopol, Ukrainian soldiers hit the submarine of the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Federation "Rostov-on-Don". The ship sank on the spot.
The destruction of "Rostov-on-Don" once again proves that there is no safe place for the Russian fleet in the Ukrainian territorial waters of the Black Sea," — added in the General Staff.
Submarine B-237 "Rostov-on-Don" (according to NATO classification - Kilo class) is one of four submarines of the "Kilo" class, capable of using missiles "Kalibr". "Rostov-on-Don" was commissioned on December 26, 2014.
On September 13, 2023, as a result of a Ukrainian missile attack, the ship was seriously damaged. Later, it was repaired and tested in the water area of the Sevastopol harbor. The cost of the submarine is estimated at 300 million dollars.
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