Destruction of the boat “Ivanivets”: GUR shows video
2 February 2024 12:17
As a result of a special operation of the Ukrainian intelligence in Crimea, the missile boat “Ivanovets ” of the Russian Black Sea Fleet was eliminated. This was reported by representatives of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine, reports 
“Soldiers of the Group 13 special unit of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine destroyed the Ivanovets missile boat of the Russian Black Sea Fleet. The enemy ship was on a raid on Lake Donuzlav in the temporarily occupied Crimea. As a result of direct hits to the hull of the Russian vessel, it sustained damage that made further movement impossible. “Ivanivets” began to roll to the stern and sank,”
– the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine said.
According to media reports, it appears that the Russian ship was attacked by three naval drones. The first strike occurred at 03:42, and the next two within just 5 minutes. Despite several unsuccessful attempts to save the ship, the crew decided to start evacuating, and the boat finally sank at 04:46 am.
According to intelligence, the value of the lost ship, which belonged to the aggressor state, is estimated at around $60-70 million dollars.
According to preliminary information, the search and rescue operation of the Russian occupiers in the Donuzlav was unsuccessful, Ukrainian intelligence officers say.
The UkrainianNavy said that there could have been 40 sailors on board the Russian missile boat.
“This is a rather significant loss, given the presence of only three such boats of the 1241.1 project in the Russian Black Sea Fleet and weapons, including anti-ship missiles of the Moskit type with a range of up to 130 km,”
– the statement said.
Ivanovets missile boat: what is known about it
“TheIvanovets is a large missile boat of the Molniya project 12411 designed to destroy enemy surface warships, amphibious and landing craft and vessels at sea, basing points, naval groups and their cover, as well as to protect its ships and vessels from surface and air threats.
It is armed with 2×2 Moskit MANPADS, 1×1 76mm AK-176, 2×6 30mm AK-630, and 1 Golka MANPADS.
