Russia Serna Fleet Update

Russia - Navy

Date May 7, 2022
Country 🇷🇺 Russia
Force Navy
Conflict Russia-Ukraine War
Ship Class Serna
Event Destroyed (-1)

Description

Project 11770 Serna-class landing craft destroyed on 7 May 2022 by a Bayraktar TB2 drone strike while berthed at Snake Island. The craft was carrying a Tor-M2 short-range air defense system intended to reinforce the island's defenses. Video footage showed the drone strike igniting the vessel and its cargo. The 61-tonne air-cushion landing craft was one of several Russian attempts to resupply and fortify Snake Island, which Russia ultimately abandoned on 30 June 2022 under sustained Ukrainian pressure.

Source: navalnews.com