The Russian patrol boat Sergei Kotov was sunk in the Black Sea region due to attacks by Ukraine.
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In early March, UK Defence Intelligence analysed Russia's losses in the Black Sea over the past five weeks amid the recent sinking of the Russian patrol boat Sergei Kotov
The Black Sea Fleet's patrol ship Sergei Kotov was attacked and destroyed using Magura V5 drone boats by Group 13
The Project 22160 warship suffered damage to the stern, port and starboard sides
The sunken ship is estimated to be worth about $65 million
Ukraine confirmed the destruction of the Russian patrol ship Sergey Kotov in the Black Sea.
Video showing the moment of the ship's destruction was published by Ukrainian sources.
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