2024-02-02 17:16:00
On January 31, 2024, kyiv reportedly sank, in the Black Sea off the coast of Crimea, a Russian corvette called Ivanovets, which is a small missile ship.
Another defeat for Russia. Vladimir Putin’s fleet suffered a new blow in the Black Sea following the destruction of a ship on January 31, off the coast of Crimea. It is a Russian missile corvette, the Ivanovets. kyiv claims responsibility for the attack carried out using several naval drones, reports the Figaro.
Impressive images
If Ukraine is not able to demonstrate maritime force, Volodymyr Zelensky’s country nevertheless inflicts a lot of damage on the Russian fleet. As evidenced by the video of the destruction of Ivanovets, widely relayed on social networks. “Due to a number of direct impacts on the hull, the Russian ship suffered damage making any movement impossible, the Ivanovets sank”said the General Directorate of Ukrainian Military Intelligence.
Ship wreck of the day!
Warriors of the special unit “Group 13” of the @DI_Ukraine destroyed the missile corvette “Ivanovets” of the russian Black Sea Fleet.
As a result of a number of direct hits to the hull, the corvette was damaged, rolled to the stern, and sank. The value of… pic.twitter.com/JZwh8aggn0
— Defense of Ukraine (@DefenceU) February 1, 2024
This Ukrainian attack was carried out with six remote-controlled kamikaze drones, several of which appear to have reached their target, explains General Kyrylo Boudanov to the media The War Zone. Russia tried as best it might to stop the offensive, in particular by firing on Ukrainian aircraft, but that was not enough. Once the impact between the naval drones and the fifty-meter ship estimated at nearly $70 million according to the magazine Geoa spectacular explosion occurs, as can be seen in the images.
If 40 to 50 people were to be part of the crew, their fate remains completely unknown for the moment, details Le Figaro.
Battle in the Black Sea
If Ukraine is cruelly lacking in ships in this conflict zone, Volodymyr Zelensky’s army has nevertheless continued its exploits, with no less than 11 boats and submarines seriously damaged or completely destroyed. The loss of the Russian fleet is estimated at 20% in the area.
After the sinking of the corvette (Ivanovets), Russian Black Sea Fleet still has 45 warship. #Ukraine‘s destroyed/severely damaged 11 Russian Ships & Submarines, which is ~20% of the Black Sea Fleet. So, there are plenty of opportunities to rejoice at Russians warships sinkings: pic.twitter.com/5po5LtfWnG
— Midobecker ud83cuddfaud83cuddf8ud83cuddfaud83cudde6 ud83cuddeeud83cuddf9ud83cuddeeud83cuddf1 (@midobecker_1) February 1, 2024
From this result, we understand Ukraine’s military strategy of attack, which seems to be paying off as the conflict bogs down on other front lines.
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