“Marine Drones Launch Attack on Russia’s State-of-the-Art Spy Warship in Black Sea”

In 2017, the Yury Ivanov-class reconnaissance ship was launched and recently found itself in international waters in the Black Sea, about 40 nautical miles north of the Bosphorus Strait. Unfortunately, it was attacked. No further details have been released at this time. We will keep you updated as more information becomes available.

For those unfamiliar with the Yury Ivanov-class reconnaissance ship, it is a Russian naval vessel designed for intelligence gathering and surveillance. It is named after Soviet Navy Admiral Yury Ivanov and is part of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet. The ship is equipped with advanced technology and is capable of intercepting and analyzing electronic communications.

The Black Sea is an important body of water for Russia, as it provides access to the Mediterranean Sea and beyond. It is also home to several other countries, including Turkey, Ukraine, and Georgia. Tensions have been high in the region in recent years, with Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014 and ongoing conflict in eastern Ukraine.

Attacks on naval vessels are rare but not unheard of. In 2018, a Russian warship was damaged after colliding with a freighter in the Black Sea. In 2016, a US Navy destroyer was targeted by missiles fired from Houthi-controlled territory in Yemen. The ship was unharmed, but the incident raised concerns about the safety of US vessels in the region.

Initial volleys from the Russian warship missed the drone – but just as the craft crested a wave it suffered a direct hit, immediately erupting into a massive fireball just metres from its target.

The Yury Ivanov-class Russian ship, launched in 2017, was in international waters in the Black Sea some 40 nautical miles north of the Bosphorus Strait at the time of the attack.

Russian sources said Ukraine’s armed forces were responsible for the attack after initial reports suggested the drones were instead launched from civilian ships.

Kyiv is yet to comment on the attack.

The attempt to strike the Ivan Khurs came as smoke was seen pouring from the giant £3billion Russian-controlled Crimean bridge, prompting suspicions it had also suffered an attack.