Russia Karakurt Fleet Update
Russia - Navy
| Date | July 12, 2023 |
| Country | Russia |
| Force | Navy |
| Conflict | Russia-Ukraine War |
| Ship Class | Karakurt |
| Ship Name | Tsiklon |
| Event | Commissioned (+1) |
Description
Karakurt-class (Project 22800) small missile ship commissioned on 12 July 2023 and assigned to the Black Sea Fleet. Built at the Zalyv shipyard in Kerch, Crimea, Tsiklon was armed with eight Kalibr-NK cruise missiles, a Pantsir-M air defense system, and a 76mm gun. The 800-tonne corvette was intended to bolster the fleet's diminished land-attack capability. However, Tsiklon would be destroyed less than a year later on 19 May 2024 by ATACMS missile strikes in Sevastopol, serving as the last Kalibr carrier in Black Sea ports.
Source: militarnyi.com