Ukraine war latest: 'Revenge is inevitable' — Ukraine sinks Russian border guard ship involved in 2018 Kerch Strait attack
A Ukrainian naval drone strike has reportedly destroyed the Russian border guard ship Izumrud near Novorossiysk.
- Intelligence Anchor: Ukraine war latest: 'Revenge is inevitable' — Ukraine sinks Russian border guard ship involved in 2018 Kerch Strait attack
- Core Takeaway: A Ukrainian naval drone strike has reportedly destroyed the Russian border guard ship Izumrud near Novorossiysk.
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The story so far
Ukrainian forces utilized a sea drone to target and sink the Russian FSB patrol vessel Izumrud. Satellite imagery released by the Ukrainian Navy confirms the destruction of the ship near the port of Novorossiysk.
Coverage from United24 Media, the Kyiv Post, Ukrinform, the Wall Street Journal, Ukrainska Pravda, and The Kyiv Independent highlights the ship's involvement in the 2018 Kerch Strait attack. Reports note the strike occurred near a facility linked to the Russian leadership.
Future reports will track the status of the maritime area near Novorossiysk and potential responses from Russian authorities. Coverage does not yet specify the total number of personnel on board at the time of the strike.
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Who reported it (7)
- Satellite Images Confirm Destruction of Russian Patrol Ship Izumrud After Ukrainian Drone Strike UNITED24 Media · 100d ago
- Ukraine Says Naval Drone Sank Russian FSB Ship Linked to 2018 Kerch Strait Attack Near Novorossiysk Kyiv Post · 100d ago
- Navy releases satellite image of Russian ship destroyed near Novorossiysk Ukrinform · 100d ago
- Russia’s Izumrud Helped Capture Ukrainian Ships. A Ukrainian Sea Drone Just Sank It UNITED24 Media · 100d ago
- Ukraine Sea Drone Sinks Russian Ship Near Compound Said to Be Linked to Putin WSJ · 100d ago
- Ukrainian drone sinks Russian border patrol vessel near Novorossiysk Українська правда · 100d ago
- Ukraine war latest: 'Revenge is inevitable' — Ukraine sinks Russian border guard ship involved in 2018 Kerch Strait attack The Kyiv Independent · 100d ago
The obvious questions
What ship was reportedly sunk?
The Russian FSB border patrol ship Izumrud.
Where did the incident occur?
The vessel was destroyed near Novorossiysk.
How was the ship destroyed?
According to reports, the ship was sunk by a Ukrainian naval drone.
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