Russia's Ministry of Defense claimed that Ukraine attempted to attack the reconnaissance ship Ivan Khurs with three unmanned high-speed speedboats in the Black Sea.
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Russia's Ministry of Defense claimed that on May 24 at 5:30, the Armed Forces of Ukraine attempted to attack the Ivan Khurs ship with three unmanned high-speed speedboats but to no avail.
Russia's Ministry of Defense claimed all speedboats were destroyed with conventional armament 140 km northeast of the Bosphorus Strait.
Russia claimed Ukrainian drones attacked its warship in the Black Sea.
The first opportunity for the Magura appeared on May 24, 2023 when a Russian reconnaissance ship, the Ivan Khurs, was spotted operating about 120 kilometers (75 miles) northeast of the Bosphorus Strait
A video published by Ukraine at the time confirmed that at least two drones were damaged by fire from the ship but one definitely struck the rear of the Ivan Khurs and probably caused severe damage
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