Ukraine struck a brand new Russian warship in Crimea, and experts say the ship likely won't be operable any time soon.
AdvertisementAdvertisementUkraine struck a brand new Russian warship far behind enemy lines, analysts say, likely rendering it inoperable for the foreseeable future.
They have damaged or destroyed several Black Sea Fleet ships, and in this case, they took a Russian ship out of action before it could even be commissioned.
Like many of its previous attacks in and around occupied Crimea, Ukraine's strikes on the Askold were likely conducted by Storm Shadow/SCALP-EG missiles, observers said.
The missiles were likely also used in a recent bombardment of Sevastopol that damaged two warships and surrounding shipyard facilities in September.
Persons:
—, Storm, Ukraine's USVs, ISW
Organizations:
Service, Russian, The Institute, Ukraine, Black, Fleet
Locations:
Ukraine, Russian, Crimea, Kerch, Ukrainian, France, Sevastopol, Russia