ISW analyzes consequences of attack on repair facility in Sevastopol

This information comes from the Institute for the Study of War.

According to American analysts, on September 13, Ukrainian forces launched missile strikes on Sevastopol, which is currently under Russian control. This attack resulted in damage to a Russian amphibious assault ship, a submarine, and port infrastructure.

The Institute for the Study of War points out that Andriy Yusov, a representative of Main Military Intelligence Directorate, confirmed that the missiles hit the ship repair facility, causing damage to repair equipment, an amphibious ship, and a submarine. The Russian Ministry of Defense also acknowledged the damage to these two ships, which were reportedly undergoing repairs.

Geolocated footage released on September 13 shows explosions in the dry dock at the Sevastopol port. Satellite images taken before the attack clearly show the presence of an amphibious ship and a submarine in that location.

ISW emphasizes that the destruction of these two vessels will render the dry dock unusable until the Russians can clear the wreckage, a process that may take a significant amount of time.

ISW concludes, "The extent of the damage to Sevmorzavod’s repair facilities beyond the dry dock is unclear, and any damage to one of the Russian Black Sea Fleet’s main repair facilities in occupied Crimea will likely have reverberating impacts in the event of further Ukrainian strikes on Russian naval assets."

• On the night of September 13, a major rocket attack targeted the ship repair plant in Sevastopol. This attack resulted in damage to two vessels. Russia has attributed the attack to Ukraine, and Ukrainian intelligence has confirmed the destruction of a large amphibious ship and a Russian submarine.

• According to Sky News sources, Ukraine is said to have used British Storm Shadow cruise missiles for this attack.