Ukraine claims to have bombed the oldest ship in the Russian navy: it served in both world wars

The Ukrainian Armed Forces have reported that they initiated an attack on the Russian rescue vessel Kommuna, the oldest operating ship of its kind. The incident occurred in Sevastopol, Crimea, leaving the ship temporarily out of commission, according to officials in Kyiv.

Dmitro Pletenchuk, spokesperson for the Naval Forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, stated, “The extent of the damage is currently being assessed, but the ship is incapable of fulfilling its duties.”

In a Facebook statement, the spokesperson warned, “This action will be repeated until the Russians either run out of ships or withdraw from Crimea.” It appears that an anti-ship missile was used in the attack.

Mijailo Razvozhaev, the governor of the Russian authority in the city, confirmed the attack on the ship. However, he assured that the attack was repelled and the damage was minimal, caused by debris from the anti-ship missile that landed on the ship’s deck in flames.

The Kommuna, which has been in service for 111 years, was involved in both World Wars and has served the Russian Empire, the Soviet Union, and present-day Russia.