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Feb 1, 2026, 00:14 UTC
The Ukrainian Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR) reported disabling the Russian ship Alexander Obukhov off Crimea on October 7, 2024.
On October 7, 2024, the Ukrainian Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR) announced that it had disabled the Russian project 11356 frigate Alexander Obukhov near Crimea. The action was part of Ukraine's ongoing efforts to weaken Russian naval capabilities in the Black Sea amidst the ongoing conflict. The GUR highlighted that this ship was a significant element of the Russian Black Sea Fleet. The incident signals a notable escalation in Ukrainian maritime sabotage activities targeting Russian military assets. The disabling of the Alexander Obukhov affects Russia's naval operational strength in the region.
Confidence: High
Classified as aggressor event because the article reports Ukrainian forces disabling a Russian naval ship, representing a hostile kinetic action against Russian military assets in the Black Sea. There is no indication this is a defensive or preparatory action by allied forces but rather a direct Ukrainian offensive operation.
Source URL
https://unn.ua/en/news/the-gur-has-disabled-the-russian-ship-alexander-obukhov
Source reliability
C
Info credibility
4
Event time
Oct 7, 2024, 12:00 UTC
Event time confidence
unknown
Location
Maritime
Primary actor
Ukrainian Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR)
Country
Ukraine
Tags
Ukraine, Russia, Naval warfare, Maritime sabotage, Black Sea, GUR, Alexander Obukhov, Project 11356