"The SBU said the submarine carried four Kalibr cruise missile launchers used to strike Ukrainian territory. It suffered critical damage and was effectively put out of action, the service said. There was no immediate comment from Russia on the Ukrainian claim. The SBU made its announcement amid a flurry of diplomatic activity as United States, European and Ukrainian officials held talks in Berlin on a US plan to end Russia's war on its neighbour."
"Ukraine has been trying to show it can inflict significant damage on Russia, especially after US President Donald Trump said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy did not have the cards in the negotiations. Kyiv has stepped up naval attacks in on what it said were Russia-linked vessels, and continued to carry out attacks on Russia's energy infrastructure as well as military targets."
"Russia has escalated attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure in recent weeks and continues to claim advances on the front lines in eastern Ukraine. Ukrainian navy spokesperson Dmytro Pletenchuk said the operation to hit a submarine, a most difficult target to hit, marked another turning point in the naval battle between Ukraine and Russia. This day once again upends the perception of the possibilities of naval combat in this war, he told the news agency Reuters."
Ukraine carried out an underwater drone strike on a Russian Kilo-class submarine in Novorossiysk using Sea Baby drones, knocking the vessel out of operation. The submarine carried four Kalibr cruise missile launchers used to strike Ukrainian territory and suffered critical damage, effectively putting it out of action. The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) announced the operation amid diplomatic talks in Berlin involving US, European and Ukrainian officials. Kyiv has intensified naval and energy-targeted attacks on Russia, aiming to demonstrate its capacity to inflict significant damage. Russian forces have escalated attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure and claim advances in eastern Ukraine.
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