Ukrainian forces reportedly sank the Russian Project 22800 Karakurt-class ship 'Cyclone' in Sevastopol using ATACMS missiles, resulting in the ship's destruction. The attack caused casualties among Russian sailors. The sinking of the 'Kovrovets' minesweeper was also reported, with conflicting information on the ship targeted. The incident marks a significant loss for the Russian Black Sea Fleet, impacting its naval capabilities in the region.
Confirmation of the Sunk Karakurt-Class (Pr.22800) Missile Corvette “Tsyklon” in Crimea This likely means Ukraine got the non-cluster ATACMS, perfect for anti-ship use(as the base Missile is literally anti-ship). It also means there are no Missile Carriers in Crimea anymore https://t.co/l0ZWB28V83
⚡️The General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces confirmed on May 21 that the Russian missile ship Tsiklon was struck in a Ukrainian attack in Sevastopol, occupied Crimea, on May 19. https://t.co/00KmbU1PZk
The General Staff confirmed that the Ukrainian Armed Forces hit the 'Tsiklon' missile ship. "According to the updated information, on the night of May 19, the Ukrainian Defense Forces hit Russian Project 22800 missile ship 'Tsiklon' in Sevastopol." https://t.co/baMUGn8PCa https://t.co/qkSJxfqtNP
⚡️🔥 Official: On the night of May 19, the last Russian Caliber carrier in Crimea, Cyclon ship, was destroyed, - General Staff https://t.co/QUcDuVFSX7
UKRAINIAN NAVY SAYS RUSSIAN MISSILE SHIP WAS DESTROYED IN SUNDAY ATTACK ON CRIMEA
The russian Black Sea Fleet lost a warship again! As a result of the attack on May 19, Ukrainian defenders hit a "Cyclone" Project 22800 Karakurt-class corvette. There is no place for russian scrap metal in Ukrainian Crimea! https://t.co/riARGXk3p6
So, it’s official now. Russian naval missile carrier “Tsyklon” has been destroyed in the occupied Sevastopol. Almost brand new. #StandWithUkraine https://t.co/5SDxFaikVN
Ukraine Says Naval Forces Destroyed Another Russian Warship https://t.co/tsFFJKVKuv
Looks like the Russian Black Sea Fleet lost its last missile carrier today. It’s likely that "Tsiklon" (encircled in red) was hit by at least 2 Ukrainian ATACMS missiles in Sevastopol early this morning. What you see below is all that is left of the Russian Black Sea Fleet https://t.co/WVZRzEe1pv
VERY BIG TOP NEWS TODAY 🔝🔥 🛳 3 ATACMS missiles hit the pier in Sevastopol, where the Russian small missile ship Cyclone was moored. The ship sank, - ASTRA ✈️ Su-27 was damaged as a result of an attack by Ukrainian UAVs on the Kushchevskaya military airfield on the night of… https://t.co/Git29VsOuK
Looks like Ukraine has sunk another Russian Black Sea Fleet vessel Reports say that at least 2 ATACMS missiles struck the last Russian missile carrier in the Black Sea "Tsiklon" in Sevastopol early this morning. The Russian Black Sea Fleet is disappearing in front of our eyes https://t.co/9iCpQjZlxx
Ukraine Navy: Missile Strikes Sinking One Russian Warship Confirmed, Second Probable Russian milbloggers seem convinced it was American ATACMS missiles. If it was it means Washington has handed over top-end, harder-hitting models of the weapon. https://t.co/7N6J710jKq
Russian media report that the last Russian cruise missile carrier "Cyclone" in the Black Sea has sank. It is reported that three ATACMS missiles hit the pier in Sevastopol where the ship was moored. Waiting for official confirmation. https://t.co/C7qon1bKpJ
Ukraine may have used US-supplied ATACMS missile with 470-pound warheads to sink Russian warship Kovrovets in Crimea Experts say if confirmed, it could render Sevastopol naval base unusable for Russia & pose threat to Kerch Bridge linking Crimea to Russia https://t.co/XZsKhtJ88i
⚡️#ATACMS missiles hit the pier in temporarily occupied #Sevastopol, #Crimea, where the Russian small missile ship Cyclone was moored. The ship sank, a military intelligence source told the Kyiv Post. https://t.co/jhu4FqqTHl
🛳️🌊 "3 ATACMS missiles hit the pier in Sevastopol, where the Russian small missile ship Cyclone was moored. The ship sank", - ASTRA https://t.co/CEtDTTAwiT
On the night of May 19, 3 ATACMS missiles reportedly hit the pier in Sevastopol where the Russian missile ship Tsiklon was moored, causing the ship to sink, ASTRA reports with reference to sources in occupied Crimea. Out of at least 12 ATACMS missiles launched, nine were… https://t.co/v7tZ3qT9eO
The sinking of the Kovrovets Minesweeper in Sevastopol is likely the first use of a 300km M48 or M57 Unitary ATACMS Missile by Ukraine 🇺🇦 Unitary ATACMS Missiles have a Circular Error of Probability of ~9 meters and a 230kg warhead, while the beam of a Russian ship is ~11 meters https://t.co/cqLC7KH6DQ
The sinking of the Kovrovets Minesweeper in Sevastopol would be the first use of a M48/M57 300km Unitary ATACMS Missile by Ukraine 🇺🇦 300km Unitary ATACMS missiles have a Circular Error Probability of ~9 meters and a 230kg warhead, while the beam of a Russian ship is ~11 meters https://t.co/p0zalWox7q
If Ukraine indeed did hit and sunk the Kovrovets minesweeper ship with ATACMS, it is likely Ukraine received either the M48 or M57 variant with a 470-pound warhead in addition to the cluster munitions variants which are unlikely to sink a ship. https://t.co/iY7cselssz
🇷🇺Russian channels now reporting the modern Kalibr-armed corvette RFS Tsiklon was hit by 2 Ukrainian ATACMS (short range ballistic missile) and sunk on Saturday night in Sevastopol. (A much more serious loss than just minesweeper Kovrovets previously reported). 6 Russian sailors… https://t.co/1S8sa0Fu8Y
Russia's Black Sea Fleet loses another warship: Reports https://t.co/sZBRXPggU3 https://t.co/ZCJ6Qt6P9y
In addition to the Kovrovets minesweeper, which was reportedly destroyed yesterday, the destruction of another ship, the Project 22800 Karakurt Class 'Tsiklon', is likely, Navy spokesman Dmytro Pletenchuk said. "Actually, this information is still being verified. Because in… https://t.co/oyFvoiiVO0
🇺🇸🇺🇦🚀 "If Ukraine hit Kovrovets with ATACMS, it could mean that Ukraine has gotten 170-mile M48 or 190-mile M57 ATACMS with 470-pound warheads in addition to getting M39 and M39A1 ATACMs with submunitions", - Forbes https://t.co/I4lnSgurxB
🛳️🔥 The information about the destruction of the Russian ship "Cyclon" is being verified, there is a high probability, - Dmytro Pletenchuk ❗️If this information is confirmed, it will mean that there is not a single ship carrying cruise missiles in Crimea. https://t.co/XF220F5wND
#Russian military bloggers have confirmed yesterday's Ukrainian intelligence report that #Ukraine sank the small Russian missile ship Tsyklon (Cyclone) in occupied Sevastopol (Crimea, southern Ukraine) with the help of 6 #ATACMS missiles. https://t.co/rzyFMJwJXc
In other news, Ukraine’s Navy Command reported that the Russian Navy minesweeper ship "Kovrovets" has been destroyed https://t.co/PnjorCT50f
Ukraine said it destroyed a Russian minesweeper. 'Another bad day for the Black Sea fleet' — ministry. https://t.co/dr6cAeJSAZ
💥 Ukraine destroyed Russian Black Sea Fleet Project 22800 corvette 'Cyclone' equipped with Kalibr cruise missiles. Russia has been equipping these ships with Pantsir-M air defense systems on the rear deck. Reports of 2 direct strikes by ATACMS missiles. The ship sank. https://t.co/qyv0hz6d2k https://t.co/VuAnUR8gXf
💥 Ukraine destroyed Russian Black See Fleet Project 22800 Karakurt class Cyclone corvette ship. Earlier this year Russia was equipping these ships with Pantsir-M air defense systems on the rear deck. Didn't help. Reports of 2 direct strikes by ATACMS missiles. The ship sank. https://t.co/ugIGRbLUpG https://t.co/VuAnUR8gXf
🔴 Missiles destroy Russian Black Sea Fleet minesweeper, says Ukraine military https://t.co/27JjDaYVGU
According to unconfirmed (yet) sources, on the night of 19 May 2024, a Russian Project 22800 “Cyclone” small missile ship was sunk in the port of Sevastopol as a result of a missile strike. The Russian Navy received the ship in July 2023, it was built in Kerch. The strike was… https://t.co/5ADecvU7nb
Ukraine 🇺🇦 repeatedly used 2 ATACMS on the Russian Ship Tsiklon “Project 22800” in Sevastopol. The ship was sunk and 6 Russian soldiers were killed Earlier Ukraine reported sinking a Minesweeper, but later reports say it was Kalibr Carrier Tskilon; further confirmation is needed https://t.co/NfRiIbZ7W1
Russian channels report that the Karakurt-class ship “Cyclone” (Project 22800) was struck by two ATACMS last night. As a result the ship was sunk. 6 Russian sailors were killed and 11 more injured. Ukrainian channels reported this morning that the minesweeper “Kovrovets” was… https://t.co/i4oNrcixAB
Now THIS is going to save lives. Russian side confirming Ukraine has just sunk the “Tsiklon” in the port of Sevastopol with an ATCAMS strike. Built in summer 2023, this ship was the carrier/launcher for Russia's fastest "zirkon" missiles. https://t.co/25rt0x1kMu
/1. In the morning Ukrainian sources reported that Russian Project 266M Kovrovets was destroyed/damaged. Soon some Russian sources began to leak information that there was indeed a damaged/destroyed Russian ship during tonight’s strikes on Sevastopol, but it was not Kovrovets,… https://t.co/awsCz9MXaq https://t.co/6i0to5eQZt