Ukraine destroys Russian Saturn raid tug in Black Sea

The Defense Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) reported the information

"On June 6, 2024, a special unit of the 9th Department of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine off the coast of the temporarily occupied Crimea successfully struck a Russian raid tugboat of the Project 498 Saturn or Proteus," the statement says.

As a result of the operation in the waters of Lake Panske, another Russian vessel was destroyed.

Earlier, intelligence spokesperson Andrii Yusov said at the United News telethon, "The work of the DIU special forces, the naval strike, it reached its target. One less enemy ship," Yusov said.

This information was also confirmed by Ukrainska Pravda, citing its own sources.

"An explosion occurred at 3:45 am. As a result of the DIU operation, an enemy vessel, presumably a raid tugboat, was destroyed," the statement says.

The Crimean Wind Telegram channel also reported loud noises in the area of Chornomorske.

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