UK intelligence: Ukrainian strike sinks Russian warship in Sevastopol

The successful liquidation of the Cyclone corvette (small warship) in Crimea’s Sevastopol underlines Ukraine's success in carrying out coordinated strikes against the Russian fleet.

“On 19 May 2024, Ukrainian forces conducted a coordinated long-range attack on the Russian port of Sevastopol. The attack, which highly likely included a combination of one-way attack drones and Army Tactical missile system (ATACM) missiles almost certainly resulted in the sinking of the KARAKURT-Class Corvette 'TSIKLON',” Caliber.Az reports, citing the UK Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine.

The intel data says “TSIKLON” is one of four Russian KALIBR-capable KARAKURT-Class vessels that have operated in the Black Sea since 2022. “Two of these vessels have likely been transferred to the Caspian Sea to complete sea trials safely following a series of successful Ukrainian attacks. The fourth vessel of the group was previously heavily damaged in a Ukrainian attack in November 2023,” the report adds.

“Although this is unlikely to significantly change the impact the Russian Navy is having on Ukrainian operations, it does highlight a continued danger to Russian forces operating in the Crimea and Black Sea region and continued Ukrainian success when conducting coordinated strikes,” the UK intelligence wrote.