As a result of the destruction of the Russian ship "Sergei Kotov" at least 27 Russian occupiers were injured. This is reported in Ukrainian intelligence.
Russian losses due to the destruction of the ship "Sergiy Kotov"
The Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) specifies that at least 27 crew members of the Russian ship "Serhiy Kotov" destroyed near the Kerch Strait suffered injuries of varying degrees of severity.
Irreversible losses among the personnel of the enemy ship, according to preliminary data, 7 sailors.
The HUR added that the information continues to be clarified.
Destruction of the ship "Sergei Kotov": what is known
On the night of March 4-5, 2024, the DIU Group 13 special unit, in cooperation with the Ukrainian Navy, conducted an operation to destroy the Russian patrol ship "Sergei Kotov", which was only launched in 2022 near the Kerch Strait.
Russia used the ship for attacks on the territory of Ukraine, in particular, at one time on Snake Island.
The DIU reported the day before that the enemy probably managed to evacuate the 52 crew members who were on the ship.
The strike was carried out by Magura V5 naval drones. The Russian ship suffered damage to the stern, right, and left sides.
As reported by the Ukrainian Navy, a combat helicopter should have been on board the destroyed ship.
The cost of the sunken ship is about 65 million dollars.
