According to 'Khvylia', the Russian side struck one of the ships of the Naval Forces of Ukraine. Spokesman for the Naval Forces of Ukraine, Dmytro Pletenchuk, reported that as a result of this attack, one crew member was killed and several people were injured. A search is currently underway for several military personnel who were on board during the attack.
'Regarding the attack on the Ukrainian Navy ship: we can confirm that the ship was indeed attacked, we are currently on site and working on the aftermath of the attack. Most of the crew survived,' Pletenchuk said.
Currently, information about the damage to the reconnaissance ship 'Simferopol' is being spread by Russian sources, but this fact has not been officially confirmed by Ukrainian authorities.
The ship 'Simferopol' is a reconnaissance vessel of the Ukrainian Navy that was added to the fleet in 2021. It is a medium reconnaissance ship of the 'Lahuna' project, built at the Public Joint Stock Company 'Kuznya na Rybalskomu'. It was previously reported about a strike by the Russian ship 'Buyan-M' on a Ukrainian ship in the Sea of Azov.
As a result of the attack by Russia, one serviceman was injured, and a search is underway for other sailors who were on the ship during the attack. Russian sources spread information about the damage to the Ukrainian reconnaissance ship 'Simferopol', but this information has not yet been confirmed by Ukrainian authorities. However, the spokesman for the Naval Forces of Ukraine confirmed the strike on one of the ships and noted that most of the crew members remained safe. A reference is also provided about the 'Simferopol' ship, which is a reconnaissance vessel of the Ukrainian fleet.