Ukrainian Defence Intelligence drones struck and sank the Russian landing ship Tsezar Kunikov in the Black Sea on February 14, 2024.
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Ukrainian Defence Intelligence drones struck and sank the Russian landing ship Tsezar Kunikov in the Black Sea on February 14, 2024.
Russia's Caesar Kunikov large landing ship sank off the coast of Crimea in the Black Sea early on February 14
Drones of the Main Intelligence Directorate struck the Russian large landing ship Caesar Kunikov in the Black Sea early on February 14
The Russian landing ship Caesar Kunikov was sunk in the Black Sea on Feb 14, 2024
Ukrainian naval drones, specifically MAGURA V5s, were deployed during the operation. Initial battle damage assessment indicated the attack sank the Russian warship.
The Defence Intelligence of Ukraine, using special forces and Magura V5 drones, destroyed the Caesar Kunikov on February 14, 2024, near Alupka.
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