Soldiers of the Group 13 special forces unit of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine destroyed the guided-missile corvette Ivanovets, part of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet, on the night of 31 January-1 February 2024.

Soldiers of the Group 13 special forces unit of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine destroyed the guided-missile corvette Ivanovets, part of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet, on the night of 31 January-1 February 2024.

Source: Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU)

Quote: "The operation was made possible with the support of the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine and the United24 platform.

The enemy vessel was on the roadstead of Lake Donuzlav in temporarily occupied Crimea.

As a result of a number of direct strikes to the hull, the Russian vessel sustained critical damage causing immobilisation – it heaved aft and sank."

  • @HikingVet@lemmy.caEnglish
    5•5 months ago

    Pretty sure they are being downgraded to ‘Regional Power’, and if they continue to prosecute this war, they might find the level below that.

    • FuglyDuckEnglish
      4•5 months ago

      Look, you may not like it, but they have the largest submarine fleet in the world!

      (and it’s so capable, those ships boats stay down there indefinitely. Generational crews!)

    • 【J】【u】【s】【t】【Z】English
      2•5 months ago

      Russia isn’t a superpower. China arguable. Both lack the significant powerhouse alliances that a superpower needs to really direct global affairs and diplomacy. There is only one, arguably.