Ukraine Strike Could Ground Two Russian Frigates in the Black Sea
Satellite imagery and OSINT sources claim Ukraine’s Aug. 12 strike on Novorossiysk damaged two Russian Project 11356R frigates, Admiral Makarov and Admiral Essen, potentially knocking out their missile launchers and sensors and sidelining them for up to a year, though independent verification is lacking; the attack also affected port infrastructure and water supply, with Kyiv saying drones and Neptune missiles were used and Russia declaring a regional emergency.
