Russia Project 22160 Fleet Update
Russia - Navy
| Date | Oct. 11, 2023 |
| Country | Russia |
| Force | Navy |
| Ship Class | Project 22160 |
| Ship Name | Pavel Derzhavin |
| Event | Damaged |
Description
Project 22160 patrol ship damaged on 11 October 2023 after striking a mine while entering Sevastopol Bay. The Ukrainian Navy reported the vessel hit a second mine on 13 October while attempting to leave for repairs. Pavel Derzhavin, commissioned in 2020, is a 1,800-tonne modular patrol ship armed with a 57mm gun. The mining incidents highlighted the growing threat posed by Ukrainian mine-laying operations around Crimean ports, further restricting the Black Sea Fleet's freedom of movement in its own home waters.
Source: en.defence-ua.com