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## Russian Naval Vessels Damaged in Ukrainian Missile Attack to be Fully Restored

In a recent development, two Russian naval vessels that suffered damage in a missile attack on a Sevastopol shipyard, will be fully restored, according to an announcement by the Russian Defense Ministry. The attack, which took place in the early hours of Wednesday, was reportedly carried out by the Ukrainian Air Force. The ministry made the announcement on its Telegram channel.

Although the ministry refrained from identifying the damaged vessels, it confirmed that the ships were undergoing scheduled maintenance at the shipyard when they were attacked. The ministry reassured that despite the damages, the ships “will be fully restored and will continue their combat service as part of their fleets.”

## Details of the Attack

The attack on the Sevastopol shipyard was reportedly carried out by the Ukrainian Air Force, which launched 10 Storm Shadow cruise missiles at the facility, according to a prominent Russian military blogger. The blogger, known as Rybar, stated that the missiles were launched from Su-24M aircraft over the Black Sea.

Rybar also mentioned that air defenses, including a Pantsir-S1, managed to neutralize seven of the missiles. Despite the defensive measures, he reported that “unfortunately, three Storm Shadow missiles reached their target: the landing ship Minsk and the submarine Rostov-on-Don, which were in dry dock, received varying degrees of damage.”

## Extent of Damage and Future Implications

The Rostov-on-Don, one of the damaged vessels, is a relatively modern Kilo-class submarine with the capacity to carry Kalibr cruise missiles. The extent of the damage done to any vessel could not be independently verified by CNN.

Rybar concluded by stating, “After a long break, cruise missile attacks on Crimea have resumed.” He further predicted with high probability that similar raids will continue in the coming days, and not only in Sevastopol.

The attack and its aftermath underscore the ongoing tension in the region. The assurances made by the Russian Defense Ministry serve to maintain the morale of the naval forces and demonstrate their resilience in the face of adversity.

*Reporting for this post was contributed by CNN’s Tim Lister, Josh Pennington, and Christian Edwards.*

Original Story at www.cnn.com – 2023-09-13 13:14:00