British intelligence names consequences of last Kalibr carrier elimination in Crimea
Photo: Tsiklon was destroyed with the help of ATACMS (RosSIA)
The successful elimination of the corvette Tsiklon in Sevastopol highlights Ukraine's success in conducting coordinated strikes against the Russian fleet, according to the UK Ministry of Defense.
According to the report, on May 19, Ukrainian forces carried out a coordinated long-range attack on the port of Sevastopol. The attack, which involved a combination of drone strikes and Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) missiles, almost certainly resulted in the sinking of the corvette Tsiklon.
According to British intelligence, the Tsiklon is one of four Russian Karakurt class ships equipped with Kalibr missiles that have been in the Black Sea since 2022. Two of them were transferred to the Caspian Sea to safely complete sea trials following a series of successful Ukrainian attacks. The fourth ship of the group was previously severely damaged by a Ukrainian strike in November 2023.
"Although this is unlikely to significantly change the impact the Russian Navy is having on Ukrainian operations, it does highlight a continued danger to Russian forces operating in the Crimea and Black Sea region and continued Ukrainian success when conducting coordinated strikes.
