Ukraine war latest: 'Revenge is inevitable' — Ukraine sinks Russian border guard ship involved in 2018 Kerch Strait attack
Ukraine has sunk the Russian border guard ship Izumrud, a vessel previously involved in the 2018 Kerch Strait attack.
The brief
A Ukrainian sea drone destroyed the Russian border patrol vessel Izumrud near Novorossiysk. The ship was identified as having helped capture Ukrainian ships during the 2018 Kerch Strait incident.
Coverage from the Wall Street Journal, Ukrinform, and The Kyiv Independent emphasizes the symbolic nature of the strike, with reports noting the ship was sunk near a compound linked to Vladimir Putin. Satellite imagery of the destroyed vessel was released by the Ukrainian Navy.
Further developments depend on the official responses to the strike and the continued use of sea drones in the Novorossiysk region.
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Quick answers
Which ship was sunk?
The Russian border guard ship Izumrud.
How was the ship destroyed?
The vessel was sunk by a Ukrainian sea drone.
Where did the attack take place?
The attack occurred near Novorossiysk.
Coverage (5)
- Navy releases satellite image of Russian ship destroyed near Novorossiysk Ukrinform · 5h ago
- Russia’s Izumrud Helped Capture Ukrainian Ships. A Ukrainian Sea Drone Just Sank It UNITED24 Media · 5h ago
- Ukrainian drone sinks Russian border patrol vessel near Novorossiysk Українська правда · 5h ago
- Ukraine Sea Drone Sinks Russian Ship Near Compound Said to Be Linked to Putin WSJ · 5h ago
- Ukraine war latest: 'Revenge is inevitable' — Ukraine sinks Russian border guard ship involved in 2018 Kerch Strait attack The Kyiv Independent · 5h ago broke it first
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