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''Sergey Kotov'' (russian: Сергей Котов) was a Project 22160
''Sergei Kotov'' began sea trials in Novorossiysk from 29 October 2021 in the Black Sea. The ship was to be handed over to the Russian Navy at the end of 2021, however was handed over to the Russian Navy only on 16 May 2022, and commissioning on 30 July 2022, and was assigned to the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Navy.
The first identified maritime drone attack on ''Sergey Kotov'' occurred on 1 August 2023, was reported as unsuccessful by the Russian Defense Ministry, by three naval drones on the Black Sea Fleet patrol vessels ''Sergei Kotov'' and ''Vasily Bykov''.
On 14 September 2023, ''Sergey Kotov'' was attacked and damaged by a Ukrainian
patrol ship
A patrol boat (also referred to as a patrol craft, patrol ship, or patrol vessel) is a relatively small naval vessel generally designed for coastal defence, border security, or law enforcement. There are many designs for patrol boats, and the ...
of the Russian Navy. She was attacked in the Black Sea by Ukrainian forces using MAGURA V5
MAGURA V5 (Maritime Autonomous Guard Unmanned Robotic Apparatus V-type) is a Ukraine, Ukrainian multi-purpose unmanned surface vehicle (USV) developed for use by the Main Directorate of Intelligence (Ukraine), Main Directorate of Intelligence of U ...
maritime drones on 5 March 2024, and Ukrainian intelligence claimed the ship was sunk.
The ship is named after Russian counter admiral (1912–1999).
The ship was the third notable Russian ship sunk by Ukrainian forces in 2024, after the '' Ivanovets'' on 1 February and on 14 February.
Operational history
''Sergei Kotov'' began sea trials in Novorossiysk from 29 October 2021 in the Black Sea. The ship was to be handed over to the Russian Navy at the end of 2021, however was handed over to the Russian Navy only on 16 May 2022, and commissioning on 30 July 2022, and was assigned to the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Navy.
The first identified maritime drone attack on ''Sergey Kotov'' occurred on 1 August 2023, was reported as unsuccessful by the Russian Defense Ministry, by three naval drones on the Black Sea Fleet patrol vessels ''Sergei Kotov'' and ''Vasily Bykov''.
On 14 September 2023, ''Sergey Kotov'' was attacked and damaged by a Ukrainian MAGURA V5
MAGURA V5 (Maritime Autonomous Guard Unmanned Robotic Apparatus V-type) is a Ukraine, Ukrainian multi-purpose unmanned surface vehicle (USV) developed for use by the Main Directorate of Intelligence (Ukraine), Main Directorate of Intelligence of U ...
unmanned surface vehicle (USV). The Russian Ministry of Defence confirmed the attack but did not comment on the damage to the ship.
On 5 March 2024, Ukrainian military intelligence stated that naval drones hit the ship near Feodosia, Crimea, near the Kerch Strait. Ukrainian intelligence posted a video of the attack. .
See also
* List of ship losses during the Russo-Ukrainian WarReferences
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