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The Russian Navy’s Improved-KILO class submarines remain a major concern for Ukraine. They are used to launch Kalibr cruise missiles, with some likely involved in the massive missile attacks on Ukraine on June 1 2024. And they pose a persistent threat to merchant ships sailing to and from Ukraine’s remaining Black Sea ports.
But one of these submarines, the Rostov-on-Don (B-237), was taken out by cruise missiles in September last year.
Analysis of multiple sources confirms that the submarine, the only hit so far, has now been moved. The submarine has been hidden deeper in the port. The fact that it is still in a dock reinforces the assessment that she is not seaworthy.
Strike On The Russian Submarine
On September 13 2023 Ukrainian missiles struck the Project 636.3 Improved-Kilo Class submarine Rostov-on-Don (B-237) while it was in a dry dock in Sevastopol. In one fell swoop the cruise missiles knocked out both a valuable submarine and the dry dock it was in. It has taken months to clear the wrecked submarine from the dry dock. And indications are that it will not be returning to the fight.
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