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Ukrainian R-360 Missile Hits Russian Ship Kommuna in Sevastopol, Causes Fire

Apr 21, 2024, 08:50 AM

On April 21, 2024, Ukrainian forces launched a missile strike on the Russian Black Sea Fleet in the port of Sevastopol, Crimea, targeting the rescue ship Kommuna. The Kommuna, the world's oldest active naval vessel, was reportedly hit and caught fire. Dmytro Pletenchuk, a spokesperson for Ukraine's Navy, confirmed the strike on the Kommuna. The attack involved an R-360 Neptune anti-ship missile. Russian-installed governor Mikhail Razvozhayev claimed the missile was repelled and a fire caused by falling debris was quickly contained, but local reports and video evidence suggest that the ship sustained damage and a fire ensued.