On February 1, the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) officially confirmed that our defenders managed to sink the Russian missile corvette "Ivanovets" in the occupied Crimea. It is worth noting that the online.ua team was the first to write about this with reference to its sources at Ukraine's MOD.
Destruction of the Russian missile corvette "Ivanovets". What is currently known
According to the DIU press service, at night from January 31 to February 1, 2024, DIU special unit "Group 13" specialists destroyed the missile corvette "Ivanovets" of the Russian Black Sea Fleet.
The new successful operation was implemented with the support of the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine and the United24 platform.
The enemy ship was on a raid of Lake Donuzlav in the temporarily occupied Crimea. As a result of a series of direct hits to the hull, the Russian ship suffered damage incompatible with further movement — "Ivanovets" rolled to the stern and sank. The value of the lost ship of the aggressor state is estimated at $60-70 million, the DIU statement says.
Also, it is emphasised that the rescue operation of the Russian occupiers on the Donuzlav, according to preliminary information, was not successful.
What is known about AFU's successes at the front
Ukrainian defenders continue to inflict large-scale losses in personnel and equipment on the Russian army and exhaust the enemy along the entire front line.
During the day, the aviation of the Defense Forces struck 15 areas of personnel, weapons and military equipment concentration and two enemy anti-aircraft missile systems. Also, one Kh-59 air guided missile was destroyed by Ukraine's air defence.
Units of the missile forces struck five artillery units, one ammunition depot, and four enemy air defence units.
Also, AFU soldiers eliminated 1,000 Russian soldiers on January 31.
