Russia accuses Ukraine of attempting to attack warship in Black Sea

This was reported by the press service of the Russian Defense Ministry.

They state that allegedly last night the Armed Forces of Ukraine attempted to attack the patrol ship "Sergei Kotov" of the Black Sea Fleet with two naval unmanned boats. It is noted that this ship performs tasks to control navigation in the southwestern part of the Black Sea.

The ministry added that allegedly during the "repulsion of the attack" both remote-controlled boats destroyed the Russian ship with regular weapons at a distance of one thousand and 800 meters.

According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, no one was allegedly injured in the incident, and Sergei Kotov continues to perform its tasks.

• On May 25, the Russian reconnaissance ship Ivan Khurs was damaged as a result of an attack by Ukrainian naval drones in the Black Sea.