Overview

• Posts cited by multiple outlets report fuel from a damaged system pooled in a hold on the submarine Noworossijsk, creating an explosion risk.
• The crew reportedly lacks spare parts and qualified technicians to carry out repairs while at sea.
• Contingency measures under discussion include pumping fuel overboard, with the submarine’s onward movement or potential salvage still unclear.
• Reports place the incident somewhere in the Mediterranean, though the precise location and current operational status have not been verified.
• The diesel-electric Kilo-class boat serves with Russia’s Black Sea Fleet and can carry Kalibr cruise missiles, with Ukraine previously claiming its sister ship Rostov-on-Don was sunk in 2024.