During Dec 26 night Ukrainian Air Force successfully attacked Crimean port and Nval base, Feodosia. Russian Black sea Navy Landing Ship NOVOCHERKASSK was hit by air-to-ship missiles, suffering explosions and major fire. The ship according to different sources, is a total wreck, her fore part is submerged, number of casualties unknown. It was said, that explosions occurred because the ship had on board a number of attack UAV.
Russian Black sea Navy Landing Ship Novocherkassk, commissioned 1987, displacement 4012 ton, capacity max 10 main battle tanks + 340 troops, complement 98, armament guns, missiles, rockets.
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