Ukrainian drone strike and naval sabotage operation involving HUR, SSO, and 9th Bn/414 SBS 'Madyar' resulted in the combat ineffective rendering of the Russian frigate Admiral Essen and a missile hovercraft in Novorossiysk port; parallel drone strikes hit the Tamanneftigaz oil terminal.

Ukrainian strike rendered the frigate Admiral Essen combat ineffective and a small missile hovercraft in Novorossiysk overnight May 23-24.

On May 23, a patrol ship, the Pytlivy, and a missile hovercraft were struck at the Novorossiysk naval base in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai.

Ukraine struck Sheskharis oil terminal, Grushovaya oil depot, and the tanker Chrysalis.

Fires were recorded at both oil facilities following the strikes.

Two people were injured in the Ukrainian drone attack in Novorossiysk.

The Ukrainian Defense Forces executed a strike against the Tamanneftegaz oil terminal in Krasnodar Krai, targeting a marine loading arm.