In Crimea, a drone hit the Russian ship "Fedor Uryupin"
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Thu, 26 Dec 2024 13:12:00 +0200
What is known about the drone attack on a Russian shipAs noted, the strike occurred at around 500 p.m.
in a bay near the village of Chornomorske in Crimea.The drone crashed into the side of the ship above the waterline.
Although the ship did not sink, it was damaged.The ship Fedor Uryupin was built in 2010 and seized by Russia along with other assets during the occupation of Crimea in 2014.
According to Crimean Wind, the ship has not been used recently.Russia lost Ursa MajorOn December 24, it became officially known that the Russian bulk carrier Ursa Major sank in the Mediterranean Sea, off the coast of Spain.According to journalists, 14 sailors were taken to the port of Cartagena.
Two more are missing.Anonymous media sources report that an explosion occurred on the ship, causing it to roll.Dmytro Pletenchuk, a spokesman for the Ukrainian Navy, commented on this matter.
He believes that the accident occurred due to systemic problems with vessel maintenance.In addition, the speaker added, this event indicates that the Russian occupiers are beginning to feel the consequences of Western sanctions.The Russian authorities continue to claim that there was an explosion in the engine room, after which the ship capsized to starboard and sank.
The Ursa Major was a special object.
It was the largest ship of Oboronlogistika, and also one of the few vessels in the companys registry equipped with ramps for entering and leaving the hold for vehicles, as well as cranes for vertical loading mounted on top, notes analyst David Axe.
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