Ukriane USV Strikes Russian Tank Landing Ship
Added 2023-08-04 11:02:14 +0000 UTCUnmanned Surface Vehicle motored into the port side of a Ropucha-class ship in Novorossiysk Harbor (Black Sea) on August 3rd, 2023. The USV detonated a large explosive charge damaging the port side. The Ropucha II-class is listing heavily to the port side and may sink further without emergency repairs.
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And another Drone hit, this time a Russian Military Tanker. https://gcaptain.com/naval-drone-hits-russian-military-tanker/
Asoka White
2023-08-05 23:20:43 +0000 UTCWell looks like this repairs will by extensive, and will take a long time. How many ships lost by now russia against Ukraine?
Asoka White
2023-08-04 20:18:53 +0000 UTCGreat video on Chris’ link. The drone looks like it impacted on port side in bridge area. Even if it didn’t sink the boat, it apparently has caused enough damage to breach the hull.
Scott Cunningham
2023-08-04 13:07:23 +0000 UTCLooking closer the photos coming out of Russia this morning, this looks like an older Ropucha-class landing ship, not the modernized version.
Aaron Amick
2023-08-04 11:51:58 +0000 UTCHere's a video shot by the drone, the footage is fantastic! https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66402046
Chris Langridge
2023-08-04 11:10:39 +0000 UTC
