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Ukrainian forces launched six to eight remote-controlled water drones at Russian warships near Sevastopol port, including the frigate Admiral Makarov and minesweeper Ivan Golubets, causing explosions and damage.

Sevastopol, Crimea
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Stefan Korshak (Substack) Ukrainska Pravda UNIAN Censor.NET

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Ukrainian forces launched six to eight remote-controlled water drones at Russian warships near Sevastopol port, including the frigate Admiral Makarov and minesweeper Ivan Golubets, causing explosions and damage.

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

Explosions were reported in Sevastopol on 29 October, with the Russian Ministry of Defence confirming that at least three ships, including the Admiral Makarov flagship, were damaged by Ukrainian USVs.

UNIAN → Source tone: certain

Journalist Tsaplenko published exclusive footage of Ukrainian unmanned vessels attacking Russian ships in Sevastopol on October 29, 2022.

UNIAN → Source tone: likely

Video confirms damage to at least three Carrier missile ships, including the frigate Admiral Makarov, with a high likelihood that several ships were sunk due to contact signals.

UNIAN → Source tone: certain

SBU social media pages posted messages referencing 'BAVOVNA', suggesting Ukrainian special services' involvement, though no official confirmation was provided by security forces.

Censor.NET → Source tone: likely

Unmanned surface vehicles struck at least one Gryhorovych-class frigate in Sevastopol on October 29.

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation stated that Ukrainian drones allegedly attacked Russian ships in Sevastopol Bay.

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

Local residents in occupied Sevastopol heard loud roars and explosions on the morning of October 29.

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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:15:31.119Z

Source story: day-249-2023-02-14