Headline Roundup • August 4th, 2023
Russia Says Ukraine Tried to Attack Naval Ship in Black Sea
Summary from the AllSides News Team
A Russian naval ship was reportedly damaged Friday in a Ukrainian drone attack in the Black Sea.
The Details: Reports and video suggest Ukraine steered an unmanned naval drone packed with nearly 1,000 pounds of dynamite into the Olenegorsky Gornyak's port side. Video also appears to show the ship being towed through the Black Sea and listing heavily. The assault occurred near the Russian port of Novorossiysk, a major Russian export hub. Russia said it fended off a Ukrainian attack on its naval base there, but didn't indicate any damage.
How the Media Covered It: Sources across the media spectrum covered the news prominently Friday. Russian state-controlled media like TASS reported that the strike "caused no damage or casualties." Daily Beast (Left bias) said Ukraine's video "shows Russia is lying" about the attack. Washington Examiner (Lean Right) said Ukraine used "homegrown sea drones" in the attack.
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BBC News
A Russian naval ship has been damaged in a Ukrainian naval drone attack in the Black Sea, Ukrainian sources say.
The assault reportedly occurred near the Russian port of Novorossiysk, which is a major hub for Russian exports.
Russia's defence ministry said it had repelled a Ukrainian attack on its naval base there which involved two sea drones, but did not admit any damage.
But Ukrainian security service sources say the Olenegorsky Gornyak was hit and suffered a serious breach.
They told the BBC a sea drone was carrying 450kg...
Russia’s Defense Ministry claimed Friday that its ships had “repelled an attack” by Ukrainian unmanned boats threatening a naval base, according to state media, before Kyiv released a video apparently showing the attack succeeding.
“Tonight, the Armed Forces of Ukraine, using two crewless boats, attempted to attack the Novorossiysk naval base,” a source in the ministry told the TASS news agency, referring to the Black Sea installation in southern Russia. “In the course of repelling the attack, crewless boats were visually detected and destroyed by fire from the standard weapons of Russian ships guarding the...
Video posted on social media appears to show the Russian warship Olenegorsky Gornyk listing to its port side after Russia accused Ukraine of attacking its Black Sea navy base in Novorossiysk with homegrown sea drones.
The maritime drones are the latest weapon in Ukraine’s arsenal and are believed to have been employed in last month’s successful attack on the Kerch Bridge linking Russia with occupied Crimea. In addition to hosting a Russian naval base, Novorossiysk is a major commercial port and a key facility for Russian exports.
The Russian Defense Ministry claimed the sea drones were destroyed...
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