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Can Russia restore ship and submarine after Sevastopol attack? Ukrainian intelligence provides answer

Wed, September 13, 2023 - 19:20
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Can Russia restore ship and submarine after Sevastopol attack? Ukrainian intelligence provides answer Andrii Yusov, representative of the Defense Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine (Photo: Vitalii Nosach, RBC-Ukraine)

Russian occupiers are likely unable to repair the submarine and ship that were damaged during today's overnight strike in Sevastopol, according to a statement from the representative of the Defense Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, Andrii Yusov.

"These are significant damages. It can now be said with a high degree of certainty that they are not subject to restoration," Yusov stated.

What preceded

On the night of September 13, a missile strike was carried out on the bay of the temporarily occupied Sevastopol.

Later, information emerged that as a result of the attack, a Russian landing ship, a submarine, and the S. Ordzhonikidze Shipyard were damaged.

This information was confirmed by RBC-Ukraine based on information provided by Ukrainian Intelligence.

Furthermore, Sky News specifies that long-range Storm Shadow missiles were used by the Ukrainian military for the strike.

For more details about the successful nighttime attack, you can read in RBC-Ukraine material.

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