Russia Navy Tsiklon Destroyed
Event Report
Navy
| Date | May 19, 2024 |
| Country | 🇷🇺 Russia |
| Force | Navy |
| Conflict | Russia-Ukraine War |
| Ship Class | Karakurt |
| Ship Name | Tsiklon |
| Event type | Destroyed -1 |
Description
Karakurt-class (Project 22800) small missile ship destroyed on 19 May 2024 by U.S.-supplied ATACMS ballistic missiles in Sevastopol, alongside minesweeper Kovrovets. Russian sources confirmed the loss. Tsiklon had been commissioned only in July 2023 and was reportedly the last vessel capable of launching Kalibr cruise missiles remaining in Black Sea ports. Armed with eight Kalibr-NK missiles, the 800-tonne corvette represented approximately $100 million. Her destruction effectively eliminated the Black Sea Fleet's sea-based land-attack cruise missile capability from Crimean waters.
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