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An extensive drone assault overnight has targeted Russia's Black Sea Fleet, with OSINT analysts confirming that Ukraine has successfully struck the Russian frigate Admiral Essen, a crucial vessel responsible for launching Kalibr cruise missiles at Ukraine. Satellite photos reveal that the drone strikes caused explosions in the ship's midsection, leading to the destruction of its TK-25 electronic warfare suite, damaging several radar systems, and severely impairing its defensive functions. Analysts also reported a second strike on a Molniya missile boat, hitting the stern where its engines, generators, and AK-630M close-range defense guns are situated. This could represent one of the most significant nights for Russia's fleet throughout the conflict, highlighting Ukraine's growing long-range strike capabilities. Stay tuned for comprehensive details and analyses as the situation evolves.
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00:00A massive blow just hit the Russian Navy, and it came from a Ukrainian drone strike.
00:05Overnight, more than 200 drones targeted the port of Novorossiysk.
00:09And OSIN analysts now say one of those strikes hit the Russian frigate Admiral Essen.
00:13This is the same ship Russia used to fire caliber cruise missiles into Ukraine.
00:18Satellite images show the drone hit the midship area.
00:20That strike triggered explosions in the PK-10 decoy launchers.
00:25It also destroyed the TK-25 electronic warfare system and damaged the ZR-90 Auric fire control radars.
00:31Debris even struck the main Fregat M2M radar.
00:35Admiral Essen is a modern Project L-356R frigate, armed with caliber missiles,
00:41Stil-1 air defense systems, and a 100 Daldim A-190 naval gun.
00:45It has been used in attacks on Ukraine since 2022, but that was not the only hit.
00:51Analysts confirm a second strike on a Molnir missile boat.
00:55Right in the stern.
00:56Where its engines generators.
00:58And two AK-63M defense guns are located.
01:01This attack may mark one of the most damaging nights for Russia's Black Sea Fleet.
01:05And it shows Ukraine is pushing deeper into territories Moscow once thought safe.
01:10And it shows Ukraine.
01:10And it shows Ukraine in which our 9-100 tours would never look to be content for Russia's Black Seaımı
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