Media: Russian frigate is on fire in Black Sea UPDATED

In the Black Sea, a Russian frigate is on fire.

14:35

According to RBC-Ukraine, the explosion followed by burning occurred on board the Russian Burevestnik-class frigate of project 11356R.

According to unconfirmed information, the ship was hit by a Ukrainian Neptune missile.

The publication does not indicate the name and number of the frigate. However, MP Oleksiy Goncharenko reported on Telegram that the frigate Admiral Makarov (number 799) was on fire.

The Admiral Makarov is the third Project 11356R frigate in service with the Russian Black Sea Fleet. The ship is part of the 30th division of surface ships.

The frigate was laid down on February 29, 2012, at the Yantar shipyard in Kaliningrad. Launched on September 2, 2015.

The ship is equipped with electronic warfare systems, Kalibr cruise missiles, Onyx anti-ship missiles, BUK and Igla-S systems, Ka-27PL or Ka-31 aircraft, as well as Orlan UAVs.

It is reported that this is the next most powerful warship in the Black Sea after the sunken cruiser Moskva. The Russian Federation's Naval Fleet includes three such vessels, all of which were commissioned in 2016-2017.

13:37

In the Black Sea, a Russian frigate, which is located near Snake Island, is on fire.

The aviation of the Russian Aerospace Forces is now circling over this area of the Black Sea.

It is reported by RBC-Ukraine.