Video shows Russian warship on fire in Kronstadt dry dock after Ukrainian drone strike
Ukrainian Telegram channels have published footage showing the aftermath of a drone strike on the Russian Navy corvette Boiky, docked in Kronstadt. The attack took place on the morning of June 3, the opening day of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.
The footage shows a large fire burning on the vessel. The Telegram channel Dosye shpiona (“Spy Dossier”) says one person was killed.
Norwegian analyst and former naval officer Thord Are Iversen, whose assessment of the footage was cited by RFE/RL’s Russian service, said damage to the upper superstructure between the bridge and the aft mast was significant. He said the main mast had collapsed, possibly because the composite materials caught fire and burned away. He assessed the ship as repairable but said the work would take time and require significant resources.
The corvette Boiky was launched in April 2011 and joined the Baltic Fleet in May 2013. In June 2025, BBC News reported that the Boiky had been escorting shadow fleet tankers in the English Channel.
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