Ukrainian naval drone reportedly strikes Russian missile carrier in Black Sea, causing ‘significant damage’
A Ukrainian “Sea Baby” drone hit a Russian Samum missile carrier in the Black Sea on Friday, Ukrainska Pravda reported, citing sources in Ukraine’s Security Service.
According to the sources, the vessel was near the entrance to Sevastopol Bay at the time of the strike. The naval drone reportedly did “significant damage” to the ship, causing it to lose power. The ship was towed away for repairs “with a significant tilt at the stern and listing to starboard,” the outlet reported.
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