Ukraine Navy Akkerman Captured
Event Report
Navy
| Date | Feb. 26, 2022 |
| Country | 🇺🇦 Ukraine |
| Force | Navy |
| Conflict | Russia-Ukraine War |
| Ship Class | Gyurza-M |
| Ship Name | Akkerman |
| Hull Number | P174 |
| Event type | Captured -1 |
Description
Captured by Russian forces at Berdyansk on 26 February 2022 alongside sister ship Vyshhorod. Akkerman was the fifth Gyurza-M-class armoured artillery boat, commissioned in 2018 and assigned to the Sea of Azov. Following capture, Russian forces pressed several Gyurza-M boats into service for port patrol duties at Berdyansk and Mariupol. The 54-tonne gunboat was armed with two Katran-M combat modules mounting 30 mm guns and Barrier anti-tank missiles.
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