Russian Attack Submarine Sunk in Missile Strike on Black Sea Port Claims Ukraine

Kilo-class submarine Rostov-on-Don heading for the Mediterranean Sea. Photo by Yörük Işık‏ used with permission

Russian diesel-electric attack submarine Rostov-on-Don was sunk Friday in Sevastapol, international news outlets reported.
The BBC and Reuters, citing Ukrainian general staff online postings, said a missile attack sank the Kilo-class attack boat while it was at anchor in the Black Sea port.

This would be the second successful missile attack on the submarine in 11 months.

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https://news.usni.org/2024/08/04/russian-attack-submarine-sunk-in-missile-strike-on-black-sea-port-claims-ukraine

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