Destruction of Rostov-on-Don submarine to knock out 4 more Russian vessels, analysts say
Photo: Russia is no longer able to repair submarines in the Black Sea (x.com/AleksKukalov)
The destruction of the Rostov-on-Don submarine proves Russia's inability to repair its submarines in the Black Sea, according to Defense Express.
According to the agency's analysts, the Russians are currently unable to repair their submarines in the Black Sea. They drew attention to the fact that the main submarine repair plant in the region is the Sevastopol Naval Shipyard. Moreover, even this enterprise has not always been able to perform such work - some submarines had to sail around Europe to undergo scheduled repairs at the Kronstadt Naval Shipyard.
According to analysts, Russia currently has three more submarines of the Varshavianka project in the Black Sea: B-265 Krasnodar, B-268 Veliky Novgorod, and B-271 Kolpino, as well as the Paltus project B-871 Alrosa.
All of these Russian submarines have no way out of the Black Sea, as Türkiye has blocked the Bosphorus Strait. Therefore, the only possible alternative is the shipyard in Novorossiysk, but it has never worked on submarines. In addition, even in the Novorossiysk bay, Russia keeps submarines in a semi-submerged state. Also, shipbuilding and repair facilities in Kerch are not suitable for such repairs.
Thus, according to Defense Express analysts, all of these Russian submarines are currently unable to undergo full repairs, as they must be driven under attack to the temporarily occupied Sevastopol. This is although the operation of all three submarines of the Varshavianka project is extremely active and the frequency of their repairs and maintenance is higher than peacetime norms.
Given the current situation, analysts believe that it is only a matter of time before four Russian submarines are disabled.
Destruction of Rostov-on-Don submarine
For the first time, the Ukrainian Air Force damaged the Rostov-on-Don submarine on September 13, 2023. The Ordzhonikidze Naval Shipyard in Sevastopol was hit with Storm Shadow missiles.
On August 3, 2024, the Ukrainian military attacked the Rostov-on-Don submarine again and it sank completely.
Read RBC-Ukraine's article to find out how the Ukrainian Armed Forces could have sunk the Russian submarine in Sevastopol.
