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Spasatel Ilyin was the Russian ship hit near Novorossiysk by aerial drone—captain injured, ship disabled

Par :Yuri Zoria

Captain Roman Goroshkov and the Spasatel Ilyin vessel, reportedly part of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet. Source: Astra

Astra has identified the Russian ship hit in the Black Sea by a Ukrainian aerial long-range drone on 10 September as Spasatel Ilyin. The captain was hospitalized with shrapnel injuries. Ukraine’s intelligence confirmed earlier today that the vessel was damaged and disabled.

The attack happened near Novorossiysk, a Russian port on the eastern Black Sea, some 400 km from the frontline. With up to one-third of its Black Sea Fleet destroyed in occupied Crimea, Russia previously moved the rest to Novorossiysk and other remote ports.

Spasatel Ilyin confirmed as the target

According to Russian news Telegram channel Astra, a Ukrainian drone struck Spasatel Ilyin, an MPSV07-class vessel, near Yuzhnaya Ozereevka during the day on 10 September. The drone hit the ship’s bridge, injuring the captain, Roman Goroshkov. He was hospitalized with multiple wounds.

Local authorities did not acknowledge the incident. The mayor only reported drone debris allegedly hitting a non-residential building near the city and denied any casualties.

Astra linked the ship’s identity to fleet records, noting that Spasatel Ilyin was the only vessel of its class based in Novorossiysk.

Ship disabled, systems destroyed

On the morning of 11 September, Ukraine’s Main Directorate of Intelligence (HUR) said that Russia’s Russian Black Sea Fleet ship was struck near Novorossiysk. According to the report, the drone destroyed the ship’s navigation, communication, and electronic reconnaissance systems. The vessel was declared disabled and in need of expensive repairs.

On September 10, special forces of Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence (HUR) attacked a Russian Black Sea Fleet ship near Novorossiysk using a domestically produced drone. As a result, the MPSV07-class vessel sustained serious damage, lost its electronic reconnaissance equipment, and now requires costly repairs.
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Vessel used for reconnaissance

Though officially listed as a civilian rescue vessel, Spasatel Ilyin was reportedly used for military and intelligence purposes. It was equipped with sonar, diving systems, and electronic surveillance tools, according to HUR.

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