A Ukrainian unmanned surface vessel (USV) struck the Russian multi-purpose support ship Nefrit in the Port of Sochi, causing an explosion and a smoke plume.

The Ukrainian Navy reported on September 3 that a Ukrainian USV struck the Russian multi-purpose support ship Nefrit in the Port of Sochi, Krasnodar Krai, causing an explosion and a smoke plume.

Ukrainian drones also struck the sea port in Sochi. Monitoring channels have published footage of the resulting fire, though few other details are available. Neither the governor of Krasnodar Krai nor the mayor of Sochi has commented on the attack.

Overnight on Sept. 3, Ukraine's military launched several waves of attacks targeting Sochi. A Ukrainian sea drone reportedly struck and damaged a Russian naval vessel.

Ukrainian forces conducted an unmanned surface vessel (USV) strike on the Port of Sochi demonstrating Ukraine’s ability to strike deeper into the Russian Black Sea coast and further restrict Russia’s Black Sea Fleet (BSF) operations.

Yesterday [September 3], Ukrainian Navy forces struck the Russian support vessel NEFRIT in Sochi port.

The NEFRIT was a Russian vessel built in 2004, used for servicing offshore facilities and transporting cargo and personnel.

Drones have attacked the port in the Russian city of Sochi.

Russian monitoring channels reported that loud explosions were heard in the city centre.

It later emerged that the port had been hit.