Posted on 08/04/2023 1:06:11 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
Ukraine damaged a Russian naval vessel during a sea drone attack at the Russian port of Novorossiysk that was conducted by the Security Service of Ukraine and the Ukrainian Navy on Friday, a Ukrainian intelligence source said.
“As a result of the attack, the Olenegorsky Gornyak received a serious breach and currently cannot conduct its combat missions,” the source told Reuters.
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Bkmk
“All hands astarboard. I say again, all hands report to the starboard side of the ship.”
all hands report to the starboard side of the ship.
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Unfortunately, the full complement would be needed to right the ship, but 5 were killed so its all hands for themselves.
Ropucha class landing ship, one of three in the Black Sea Fleet.
I would not say “Unfortunately”. Regardless of what you think about U.S. involvement in Ukraine, every ship of the Russian navy damaged is a win for humanity.
I would not say “Unfortunately”.
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Tongue in cheek humor.
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