Soldiers of the Group 13 special forces unit of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine destroyed the guided-missile corvette Ivanovets, part of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet, on the night of 31 January-1 February 2024.

Soldiers of the Group 13 special forces unit of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine destroyed the guided-missile corvette Ivanovets, part of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet, on the night of 31 January-1 February 2024.

Source: Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU)

Quote: "The operation was made possible with the support of the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine and the United24 platform.

The enemy vessel was on the roadstead of Lake Donuzlav in temporarily occupied Crimea.

As a result of a number of direct strikes to the hull, the Russian vessel sustained critical damage causing immobilisation – it heaved aft and sank."

  • gregorum@lemm.eeEnglish
    13·
    1 year ago

    the video makes it look like they took down that corvette with an inflatable motorboat. what were they shooting at it that they were able to sink it?

    it never ceases to amaze me how much Ukraine is able to accomplish with next to nothing.

      • gregorum@lemm.eeEnglish
        10·
        1 year ago

        Ukraine and their drones. amazing.

        somewhere in Ukraine, there’s probably some kid, sitting in a bunker, coming up with all of these insane idea of how to make all of these crazy war drones out of scraps and garbage, and they’re the reason Ukraine is still in this fight.

        columns of russian troops and tanks advancing our position? just fly a few drones over them and drop hellfire. boom, gone!

        a russian gunship off the coat of crimea? drone boats. boom, sunk!

        Ukraine is the first country to have an entire navy and air force exclusively of - essentially - hand-made drones that’s kicking the ass of a world superpower.

  • xePBMg9@lemmynsfw.comEnglish
    8·
    1 year ago

    As outdated and poorly maintained as they may be; that is one less weapon in an evil mans arsenal. Great! Hopefully the henchmen had a bad day.

    • WhimsicalSofa@lemmynsfw.comEnglish
      8·
      1 year ago

      According to the article search and rescue was “unsuccessful” so we may assume all hands were lost. However bad, it was their last. I know these aren’t necessarily very fine people or anything, but I mourn what might have been if they didn’t go to the service of a futile and costly invasion.

  • detalferous@lemm.eeEnglish
    5·
    1 year ago

    By the time the third drone hits the ship it was already badly injured. Incredible job, Ukraine. Keep it up!