{"id":5543,"date":"2025-12-16T00:48:47","date_gmt":"2025-12-16T00:48:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=5543"},"modified":"2025-12-16T00:48:47","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T00:48:47","slug":"ukraine-claims-strike-on-russian-submarine-in-novorossiysk-with-sea-drones-russia-ukraine-war-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=5543","title":{"rendered":"Ukraine claims strike on Russian submarine in Novorossiysk with sea drones | Russia-Ukraine war News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p class=\"article__subhead\"><em>Kyiv says Kilo-class submarine is knocked out of operation in the first such attack using Sea Baby drones.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-dates\">\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Published On 15 Dec 2025<\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\">15 Dec 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rich-share\" data-testid=\"rich-share\">\n<div class=\"rich-share__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"rich-share__button-wrapper\"><button class=\"rich-share__button row\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><\/p>\n<p>Click here to share on social media<\/p>\n<p><svg class=\"icon icon--share2 icon--primary icon--16 \" viewbox=\"0 0 20 16\" version=\"1.1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><title>share2<\/title><path fill=\"#000\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M11.688 9.048c-.659 0-1.252.282-1.673.733l-4.92-2.45c.016-.115.028-.232.028-.352 0-.117-.011-.23-.027-.343l4.913-2.423a2.285 2.285 0 0 0 1.68.739C12.964 4.952 14 3.899 14 2.6 14 1.302 12.965.25 11.688.25S9.377 1.302 9.377 2.601c0 .117.01.23.027.343L4.49 5.367a2.285 2.285 0 0 0-1.68-.739C1.536 4.628.5 5.681.5 6.979c0 1.299 1.035 2.35 2.312 2.35.659 0 1.252-.281 1.673-.731l4.92 2.45a2.357 2.357 0 0 0-.029.351c0 1.299 1.035 2.351 2.312 2.351S14 12.698 14 11.399s-1.035-2.35-2.312-2.35Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"rich-share__social-text\">Share<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\">\n<p>Ukraine has carried out a successful underwater drone strike on a Russian submarine in the port of Novorossiysk, causing critical damage to the vessel, its domestic security service says.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement on Monday, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) said the Kilo-class submarine was knocked out of operation in the first such attack by Sea Baby drones.<\/p>\n<section class=\"more-on\">\n<h2 class=\"more-on__heading\">Recommended Stories<!-- --> <\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">list of 4 items<\/span><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">end of list<\/span><\/section>\n<p>\u201cThe Security Service of Ukraine carried out another unique special operation and launched a naval attack in the port of Novorossiysk,\u201d the SBU said on Telegram.<\/p>\n<p>The SBU said the submarine \u201ccarried four Kalibr cruise missile launchers\u201d used to strike Ukrainian territory. It suffered \u201ccritical damage and was effectively put out of action\u201d, the service said.<\/p>\n<p>There was no immediate comment from Russia on the Ukrainian claim.<\/p>\n<p>The SBU made its announcement amid a flurry of diplomatic activity as United States, European and Ukrainian officials held talks in Berlin on a US plan to end Russia\u2019s war on its neighbour.<\/p>\n<p>Ukraine has been trying to show it can inflict significant damage on Russia, especially after US President Donald Trump said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy did not \u201chave the cards\u201d in the negotiations.<\/p>\n<p>Kyiv has stepped up naval attacks in on what it said were Russia-linked vessels, and continued to carry out attacks on Russia\u2019s energy infrastructure as well as military targets.<\/p>\n<p>Russia has escalated attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure in recent weeks and continues to claim advances on the front lines in eastern Ukraine.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"turning-point\">\u2018Turning point\u2019<\/h2>\n<p>Ukrainian navy spokesperson Dmytro Pletenchuk said the operation to hit a submarine, a most difficult target to hit, marked \u201canother turning point\u201d in the naval battle between Ukraine and Russia.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis day once again upends the perception of the possibilities of naval combat in this war,\u201d he told the news agency Reuters.<\/p>\n<p>It will be hard for Russia to repair the submarine because that would have to be done above water, which would mean the vessel would again be exposed to attack, he added.<\/p>\n<p>Russia has now lost one of its four submarines stationed in Novorossiysk, three of which are Kalibr carriers, Pletenchuk added.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kyiv says Kilo-class submarine is knocked out of operation in the first such attack using Sea Baby drones. 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