Russian Black sea Navy SAR ship SPASATEL VASILIY BEKH was hit by anti-ship missile Harpoon on Jun 16 or 17, according to Ukrainian Navy Command report. At the time of the strike, the ship was transporting munitions and troops to Snake Island, Black sea. No confirmation or denunciation from Russia, no information on damages and present /condition of the ship. Awaiting updates. Ukrainian Navy began to receive US anti-ship missiles Harpoon only recently.
Last ship’s AIS positions dated middle March.
Russian Black sea Navy SAR ship SPASATEL VASILIY BEKH (SB-739), MMSI 273542830, displacement 1670, commissioned 2017, salvage equipment, armament TOR missile system (surface-to-air missile system), complement 26.
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