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Ukraine confirms strikes on Admiral Essen frigate and two other Russian warships

Ukrainian defense forces struck at least three Russian warships during an attack on the Novorossiysk naval base in Krasnodar Krai, AFU General Staff reported on Sept. 10.

10 September, 01:52 PM

HUR strikes Kalibr-carrying frigate Admiral Essen in Novorossiysk

Ukraine’s Defense Forces struck the Kalibr cruise missile-carrying frigate Admiral Essen during an attack on Russia’s naval base in Novorossiysk on the night of Sept. 9, HUR reported.

9 September, 04:16 PM

Ukrainian strike cuts water to Russian port city, damages homes and businesses

A Ukrainian strike knocked out water service in Novorossiysk, a Russian port city of more than 260,000 people, after damaging a main pipeline, The Moscow Times reported on Aug. 12.

12 August, 03:36 PM

Ukraine strikes Russia’s last major Black Sea fleet outpost in Novorossiysk

Ukrainian forces struck Russia’s naval base in Novorossiysk with Palianytsia drones, Neptune missiles and uncrewed maritime systems in what President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called a “unique operation” on Aug. 12.

12 August, 01:37 PM

Ukrainian strikes severely damage up to 15 fuel tanks at major Russian oil depot - video

Ukrainian strikes on Grushova oil depot in Novorossiysk caused significant damage to one of the largest petroleum storage facilities in the Caucasus, damaging between 10 and 15 fuel tanks, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reported on June 10.

10 June, 08:11 AM

Ukrainian long-range drones target Novorossiysk, damage large landing ship - video

Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) pecial forces and Ukraine’s Defense and Security Forces used long-range drones to strike military and logistics facilities at the Russian port of Novorossiysk in Krasnodar Krai overnight, NV’s sources said on Nov. 25.

25 November 2025, 01:51 PM

Russia struggling to operate fleet after pullback from Crimea

Spokesperson for the Ukrainian Navy, Captain 3rd Rank Dmytro Pletenchuk, in an interview with Radio NV, discusses the situation in the Black and Azov Seas and the near-total absence of the Russian fleet.

26 May 2025, 04:32 PM

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