Ukrainian Armed Forces sink Rostov-on-Don submarine, destroy several S-400s in Crimea
Russian submarine Rostov-on-Don (photo: x.com/egetulca)
The Ukrainian Defense Forces strike a submarine and a Russian S-400 anti-aircraft missile system in the temporarily occupied Crimea, reports the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Thus, according to confirmed information, on August 2, units of the Missile Forces, in cooperation with units of the Navy of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, significantly damaged 4 launchers of the Triumph SAM.
As a result of a successful attack in the port of Sevastopol, Ukrainian soldiers hit the Russian Black Sea Fleet submarine Rostov-on-Don. The ship sank on the spot.
What is known about the Rostov-on-Don submarine
The B-237 Rostov-on-Don submarine (Kilo class according to NATO classification) is one of four Kilo class submarines capable of using Kalibr missiles. Rostov-on-Don was commissioned on December 26, 2014.
On September 13, 2023, the vessel sustained significant damage as a result of a Ukrainian missile attack. It was subsequently repaired and tested in the waters of Sevastopol Harbor. The cost of the submarine is estimated at $300 million.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine emphasized that the destruction of the Rostov-on-Don once again proves that there is no safe place for the Russian fleet in Ukrainian territorial waters of the Black Sea.
