Ukrainian army sinks Russian submarine in Sevastopol

The Ukrainian Armed Forces’ General Staff reports.

In the port of the temporarily occupied Sevastopol, the Ukrainian Defense Forces hit a submarine of the Russian Black Sea Fleet Rostov-on-Don. As a result of the hit, the boat sank on the spot, according to the General Staff.

It is noted that the B-237 Rostov-on-Don submarine is one of four Kilo-class submarines capable of using Kalibr missiles. It was commissioned on December 26, 2014.

The General Staff added that on September 13, 2023, the vessel sustained significant damage as a result of a Ukrainian missile attack. It was then repaired and tested in the waters of Sevastopol Harbor. The cost of the submarine is estimated at $300 million.

"The destruction of the Rostov-on-Don proves once again that there is no safe place for the Russian fleet in Ukrainian territorial waters of the Black Sea," the General Staff emphasizes.

In addition, according to confirmed information, yesterday, August 2, units of the Ukrainian missile forces, in cooperation with units of the Navy, significantly damaged 4 launchers of the Triumf air defense system.

• On the night of August 1 to 2, 2024, explosions occurred in the temporarily occupied Crimea. Russian propagandists talked about the alleged use of ATACMS missiles.