Seven crew members were killed as a result of the destruction of the russian Black Sea Fleet patrol ship "Sergei Kotov" by Ukrainian forces. This information is reported by Interfax-Ukraine, citing a source in the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.
It is noted that "as a result of the drone strike, the russian ship sank, leading to the deaths of 7 people, 6 were injured, and another 52 crew members were evacuated".
Earlier, the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine reported the destruction of the russian Black Sea Fleet patrol ship "Sergei Kotov" on the night of March 5, 2024.