"Sea babies" attacked ships in Sevastopol

Ukraine used new underwater weapons to attack the Russian missile carrier Buyan and the ship Pavel Derzhavin near Sevastopol. An attempt to strike the Alrosa submarine failed.

The Security Service of Ukraine, together with the Naval Forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, attacked the Russian cruise missile carrier Buyan and the ship Pavel Derzhavin. This was reported by a number of Ukrainian media with reference to a source in the intelligence service. It is alleged that the vessels were hit by maritime drones with experimental weapons called “Sea Babies”, writes “Crimea. Realities”.

Russian military publications report damage to the patrol ship Pavel Derzhavin. In particular, the Rybar telegram channel, which is considered close to the Russian Ministry of Defense, reported that in the first half of the day, a ship of the Russian Black Sea Fleet was attacked at the exit from Sevastopol Bay.

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A Russian ship is on fire in the Sevastopol roadstead, local telegram channels report, publishing photos and videos. According to their assessment, the small rocket ship of Project 21631 Buyan-M, the carrier of Caliber, is smoking. It is reported that the dull explosion was felt by residents of the city center. Project “Buyan-M” is a series of Russian small missile and artillery ships with guided missile weapons.

Russian military telegram channels also write about the Ukrainian attack on the Pavel Derzhavin ship. Edition “Country” reportsthat he was attacked while leaving Sevastopol Bay. The ship received damage to the rudder group. A tugboat was sent to provide assistance, but it was also attacked. It is alleged that the ships remained on the move, but were damaged.

The epicenter of the explosion was under water. The Russians assume that these are some kind of fully submersible unmanned boats. This allowed them to reach their goal undetected. Meanwhile, the Crimean authorities insisted that the loud explosions were training and exercises.

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