As a result of two direct hits to the hull, the boat sank in Lake Donuzlav on the territory of the temporarily occupied Crimea. Up to 40 sailors could be on board the Russian missile boat "Ivanovets", whose destruction was declared by Ukrainian intelligence.
The Navy recalled that on the night of February 1, forces of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine destroyed a missile boat guarding a base in the village of Novoozerne.
According to the military, this is a significant loss for the Russians in view of the presence of three such boats of project 1241.1 in the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Federation and weapons, including anti-ship missiles of the "Moskit" type with a range of up to 130 kilometers.
"Currently, search and rescue operations are ongoing. Taking into account the regular number of personnel of 40 sailors, the consequences of the reduction of the Russian naval fleet are also significant," the Navy specified.
The military also reminded that these are not the first losses in the brigade. Earlier, the Ukrainian military damaged a small missile ship of the 1239 project "Samum".
"This operation is another reminder to the Russian aggressors that staying with impunity on the territory of previously occupied objects in Crimea is harmful to their health," the Navy emphasized.
