Ukraine's joint operation against the Novorossiysk naval base resulted in damage to multiple Russian vessels, including frigates and patrol ships.

At least 7 vessels were likely hit at Russia’s Novorossiysk naval base: Project 11356R frigates Admiral Makarov and Admiral Essen, a Project 266M minesweeper, Project 20360 OS experimental vessel Viktor Cherokov, an unidentified Project 22160 patrol ship, Project 864 intelligence ship Priazovye and an unidentified dry cargo vessel. Makarov and Essen appear damaged around their Kalibr launcher areas; Makarov also shows damage near the aft radar superstructure. #Ukraine

❗️❗️Ukraine’s Defense Forces confirmed four Russian warships were damaged during the August 12 joint operation against the Novorossiysk naval base. The preliminary list includes Project 11356 frigates Admiral Makarov and Admiral Essen, a Project 21631 Buyan-M small missile ship, and Project 22160 patrol ship Vasily Bykov. The vessels sustained damage of varying severity, while further information is still being clarified. #Ukraine