Ukrainian military intelligence reported that a Russian warship, the Sergei Kotov, with an estimated value of $65 million, was sunk in the Black Sea. The Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine disclosed that the vessel was destroyed overnight in a joint operation involving a Ukrainian special unit, the navy, and the Ministry of Digital Transformation.
According to intelligence sources, the attack on the Black Sea Fleet vessel was carried out using Magura V5 drones while it was patrolling the Kerch Strait, resulting in its sinking. It was revealed that Russia had intentions to equip the ship with an antiaircraft missile system.
