Back in 2023, Ukraine sunk the Russian Kilo-class submarine Rostov-on-Don. Now Ukraine has sunk another Kilo-class sub, this time in Novorossiysk using an underwater “Sub Sea Baby” drone.
Novorossiysk is beyond the Kerch Strait Bridge, indicating that Ukraine has quite long-range underwater strike capabilities.
It seems that none of Russia’s Black Sea fleet is safe from Ukraine’s reach…
Update: New sat footage suggests the drone seems to have impacted the pier next to the sub, damaging the sub but not sinking it.
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The British missed. V-MF has published several videos of the 636.3 Kilo II showing no damage. It appears to be the B-265 ‘Krasnodar’.
Russians believe the SBS damaged the SSC Sea Baby’s electrooptical suite alignment when they pushed it over the Novorossiysk naval base anti-submarine boom. Hence the miss. I suspect quality British electrical systems.
I am reminded of the great British joke:
Why do the British drink warm beer?
Because Lucas makes their refrigerators.
The boys from Portsmouth have a little work to do.
V-MF is probably transferring several of their Novorossiysk security officers to arctic duties, as we speak.
They missed. no submarine was damaged. Don’t believe all the bullshit you hear.
Ukraine’s repeated attacks on Russian warships berthed at Sevastopol forced Moscow to move its ships to Novorossiisk. Now, the attacks have resumed.
Note that this drone’s payload is significantly larger than the one used against the Kerch bridge last summer. Both range and payload are increasing.
Kilo-class submarines represent a rich prize. They cost $400 million to construct and replacement costs would be significantly greater because of the financial burden posed by sanctions.
You may be certain there will.be fresh attacks, forcing yet another witdrawl.
“You may be certain there will.be fresh attacks, forcing yet another witdrawl.”
The Russians are hammering Odessa with drones and missiles, specifically where the British SBS detachments are headquartered. The Russians commenced this latest campaign after the tanker attacks in Turkish waters began. Odessa Oblast has been without any electrical power whatsoever for the last five days. It is unlikely that the Russians will let up as long as the SBS maritime attacks continue.
So the real victims of these attacks are the residents of Odessa.
It is likely that the SBS will have to decamp to Romania or Moldova, either of which will make their attacks more difficult.
The stern of a Kilo extends quite a bit underwater: x.com/Schizointel/status/2000958140934762569
The official video carefully avoids showing the stern: x.com/RT_com/status/2000944854357123465
All subs in Novorossiysk except this one changed position after the strike, so it appears it can no longer move under its own power.
“All subs in Novorossiysk except this one changed position after the strike, so it appears it can no longer move under its own power.”
The exact submarine hit is still in dispute, but the British say their attack was on the B-271 Kolpino. This has not been confirmed by Russian sources.
The V-MF are inspecting one submarine at Novorossiysk for internal damage. The propeller and the batteries are the most sensitive to this kind of bang. The inspections will take about a week. Any necessary repairs will take longer.
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“Any necessary repairs will take longer.”
“Longer” = duration of the war.
The only available repair facility–the Kronstadt Marine Plant in the Baltic Sea, effectively sidelines the damaged submarine. Yes it could be towed to Sevastopol for repairs but it would meet the same fate as its sibling, Rostov-on Don (B-237), which was sunk on August 3, 2024.