The Navy hit a Russian tugboat that had an air defense system on board and was heading towards Zmeiny Island. This is reported by the command of the Navy.
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It is noted that the tug of the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Federation “Vasily Bekh” was hit. The hit was when he was carrying ammunition, weapons and personnel of the RF Black Sea Fleet to Zmeiny Island. The anti-aircraft missile system “Tor” on board did not help the tug to avoid the impact.
Head of Odessa OVA Maxim Marchenko clarified: the tug was hit by an American Harpoon missile.
It is noted that the Vasily Bekh was built at a shipyard in Astrakhan, with a displacement of 1605 tons, and was accepted into the Russian Black Sea Fleet in 2017.
UPDATED AT 10:50. The press service of the Odessa City Council, citing data from OK Yug, reported: the tugboat has turned into a floating fire, the Russians are trying to conduct a search and rescue operation. According to preliminary data, 70% of the crew were affected, the fate of the rest is unknown.
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