Main Intelligence Directorate Fighters Send Russian 'Ivanovets' Missile Ship To Bottom In Crimea

The vessel on Lake Donuzlav gave a lurch to the stern and sank.

This night Main Intelligence Directorate fighters destroyed the "Ivanovets" missile boat of the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Federation.

This is reported by the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine.

"On the night from January 31 to February 1, soldiers of special unit Group 13 of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine destroyed the "Ivanovets" missile boat of the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Federation," stated the report.

The enemy vessel was located on the roadstead of Lake Donuzlav in temporarily occupied Crimea.

"As a result of a number of direct hits to the hull, the Russian ship received damage incompatible with the subsequent movement - Ivanovets gave a lurch to the stern and sank," the MID adds.

As the scouts add, the cost of the ship lost by the Russian Federation is tentatively 60-70 million dollars.

"The search and rescue operation of the Russian occupants on Donuzlav, according to preliminary information, was not successful," the MID states.