#Black Sea Fleet

'Raid' 413th Regiment serviceman Ivan Kyrychevskyi explained in an RBC-Ukraine podcast why Russia is not increasing the number of missile strikes: successes of Ukrainian air defense with S-300, transition to psychological effect, losses of the navy and strategic aviation, and strikes on the Russian missile industry in 2026.

The Russian Black Sea Fleet command has been placed on high alert due to fears of Ukrainian attacks ahead of the October 8 Crimean Bridge anniversary.

On September 9, according to the General Staff report, Ukrainian forces hit three Russian ships in Novorossiysk and fuel oil storage facilities. Sources disagree on the types of vessels: from a minesweeper to "Kalibr" carriers.

The GUR reported a night strike on Novorossiysk: the frigate Admiral Essen — a carrier of Kalibr missiles used by Russia against Ukraine — was hit. This is not the first attack on the ship in 2026.

The Ukrainian General Staff reported hitting a Russian landing craft BK-16 and a Krasukha-4 EW complex in Sevastopol on the night of September 3. Warehouses and enemy facilities in Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia Oblasts were also struck.

Ukraine's GUR published a technical breakdown of the 3M22 'Zircon' missile: the warhead weighs only 120 kg, and the recorded speed is 6.8 Mach instead of the 9 claimed by Russia. Intelligence also revealed the manufacturer facilities and the foreign equipment they use.

In the first days of the invasion, Ukraine evacuated the Vyrva and Neptune missiles from a plant in the Zhytomyr region. These systems were used in the defense of the Kyiv region and against the fleet, and later became a tool for long-range strikes on Russia.

🔥 Robert Shagayev, the former commander of the Ukrainian submarine 'Zaporizhzhia' who defected to the Russian side, has been liquidated in Sevastopol. The officer was blown up by an IED hidden in a trash can. The FSB detained the perpetrator — a woman from Sochi. On the same day, five more EMERCOM employees died during demining operations. #Crimea #AFU #Shagayev

🇺🇦 Acting Minister of Defense of Ukraine Yevhen Khmara called the strike on Novorossiysk "long-range sanctions." On the night of August 12, 2026, the Ukrainian Armed Forces delivered a combined strike using missiles and drones. 🚢 Four Russian ships were damaged, and an emergency mode was introduced in the city. Khmara: "Ukrainian weapons will become mass-produced and precise, Russia will burn".

🚨 Zelenskyy confirms a massive operation on Novorossiysk under the code name "long-range sanctions." For the first time, "Neptune," "Bars" missiles, and dozens of types of drones worked in a single attack. The defeat of the frigates "Admiral Essen" and "Admiral Makarov" is confirmed. The grain terminal in the port has stopped, hitting Russia's exports. 🇺🇦💥

🚨 On the night of August 12, Ukrainian Forces struck Novorossiysk: 4 Black Sea Fleet ships damaged. General Staff confirmed the attack as part of a fleet-weakening operation. 🇺🇦🚢 #Novorossiysk #BlackSeaFleet #UAF

🔥 Massive attack on Novorossiysk: satellite images confirm strikes on the Russian Navy base and NKHP and "Shesharis" terminals. A child died, an emergency regime was introduced in the city, and water was cut off. 🇺🇦🚀

Ukraine launched Operation 'Molochka', paralyzing shipping in the Sea of Azov using drones. Russian ships are forced to hide in ports, and the 'shadow fleet' is collapsing due to Moscow's tactical miscalculations. 🚢🚫🇷🇺

Russia has completely left the Mediterranean Sea for the first time in 12 years: not a single warship as of July 1. The reasons are the straits closed by Turkey and the loss of the Tartus base. Where will the fleet go now? 🌊🚢