Ukraine Claims Sabotage of Russian Missile Ship in Baltic Sea
The operation in the Kaliningrad exclave disabled the vessel's critical systems, marking a significant blow to Russian naval capabilities.
- Ukraine's Main Directorate of Intelligence (HUR) claims responsibility for a sabotage operation against a Russian missile corvette in the Baltic Sea, rendering the vessel 'disabled'.
- The fire damaged the ship's communication and automation equipment, significantly impacting its operational capabilities.
- The incident occurred at the Kaliningrad exclave, a strategic location for Russia in the Baltic Sea.
- Restoration of the ship's combat capability is expected to take a long time, highlighting the operation's impact on Russian naval strength.
- The Serpukhov, a Buyan-M class corvette, is known for incorporating stealth technology and has a vertical launching system for anti-ship cruise missiles.