Russian Black Sea fleet Archives

Before and after satellite imagery shows damage to the 184th Research Experimental Base in Sevastopol following the 11 September Ukrainian strike on the Russian Black Sea Fleet communication facility.

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Ukrainian navy hits Russian Black Sea fleet communications hub in occupied Crimea

Ukrainian Naval Forces targeted the 184th Research Experimental Base that "provided command and control for Black Sea Fleet units," according to official military sources.

byVira Kravchuk

Captain Roman Goroshkov and the Spasatel Ilyin vessel, reportedly part of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet. Source: Astra

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Spasatel Ilyin was the Russian ship hit near Novorossiysk by aerial drone—captain injured, ship disabled

The vessel’s electronics and communications were reportedly taken offline after the bridge was struck.

byYuri Zoria

On September 10, special forces of Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence (HUR) attacked a Russian Black Sea Fleet ship near Novorossiysk using a domestically produced drone. As a result, the MPSV07-class vessel sustained serious damage, lost its electronic reconnaissance equipment, and now requires costly repairs.

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Ukraine struck a rare Russian spy ship 600 km away—now it’s crippled and useless (video)

The drone hit destroyed the vessel’s recon gear and command bridge, HUR confirmed.

byTaisiia Vivdych

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Five Russian divers tried to lift a Ukrainian drone in Novorossiysk bay — they never surfaced again

The sea drone detonated during the recovery attempt, killing Russia’s elite sabotage group instantly.

byYuri Zoria

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Militarnyi: Russian Black Sea Fleet’s 43rd Air Regiment loses over half its Su-30SM fighters since 2022

The Crimean-based unit began the war with 12 jets. Seven are now gone, with more damaged.

byYuri Zoria

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UK “rapidly developed” new naval drones for Ukraine

The UK Defense Procurement Minister mentioned “Wasp” and “Snapper” unmanned maritime vessel programs as undergoing final testing.

byYuri Zoria

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NYT: US reveals previously classified support for Ukrainian drone development

The outgoing US Biden Administration declassified the extensive contributions to Ukraine’s drone program, including funding, intelligence sharing, and tech support.

byYuri Zoria