Novorossiysk

Novorossiysk is a significant Russian port city located on the Black Sea coast. It serves as a crucial hub for maritime trade and naval operations. Recently, Novorossiysk has become newsworthy due to Ukraine's intensified efforts to target Russian assets within the city's port. Specifically, Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) claimed responsibility for an underwater drone strike on a Russian Kilo-class submarine docked in Novorossiysk. This attack, reportedly the first of its kind, involved the use of domestically produced "Sea Baby" underwater drones. The strike allegedly caused critical damage to the submarine, which is equipped with Kalibr cruise missile launchers. These events highlight the escalating conflict in the Black Sea and Ukraine's evolving capabilities in utilizing unmanned maritime systems to strike at Russian naval infrastructure.