Ukraine says it sank the Russian landing ship Tsezar Kunikov off Alupka
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Ukraine's military intelligence agency said it sank the large landing ship Tsezar Kunikov in the Black Sea off Alupka in Crimea, and the General Staff called it a joint operation. Navy spokesperson Dmytro Pletenchuk claimed it left Russia with five Ropucha-class landing ships in the Black Sea. Russia's defence ministry said it shot down drones over the Black Sea overnight but did not acknowledge the loss in the sources opened.
- When
- 14 February 2024
- Where
- Black Sea, No single country (military events are placed no finer than town or district, except known fixed sites)
- What
- vessel attack, warship · military
- Acting party
- Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (HUR)
- Against
- Ministry of Defence of Russia
- Attribution
- Attributed by one source. Ukraine claimed the attack; Russia did not acknowledge the loss.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · monthly summary
Sources
- Origin of the claim Kyiv Independent
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | reported | P1 monthly summary: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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The War Record, "Ukraine says it sank the Russian landing ship Tsezar Kunikov off Alupka", ev-20261027-khr5, revision 1, https://thewarrecord.com/events/ev-20261027-khr5/