Ukrainian forces have announced the destruction of a Russian high-speed Project 03160 Raptor military boat in occupied Crimea.
The vessel was hit near the settlement of Znamianske and then sank, before being later recovered from the seabed, according to images published by the investigative project Dosie Spiona shows.
The attack is said to have taken place on March 7, a period when the Ukrainian navy and defense intelligence had already reported the neutralization of enemy vessels in the region. At the time, the boats were first identified as BK-16 models, which still raises questions about whether the vessel in the photos is the same as in the previously reported incident.
The loss is considered significant, as the Russian Black Sea Fleet has a limited number of Raptor vessels in operation, estimated at around six units. Some of these boats may also have been transferred from the Baltic Fleet to strengthen operations in the conflict.
Raptor 03160 is a high-speed coastal patrol boat developed for the Russian Navy by the Pella shipyard. It is designed to operate in coastal areas, straits and estuaries, can reach speeds of around 88 km/h, has a range of up to 300 nautical miles and is equipped with two powerful diesel engines as well as a water jet propulsion system for high manoeuvrability.
Source: Militarnyi | Photo: X @wartranslated / Dosie Shpiona | This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editors
Photo of the Project 03160 Raptor boat taken out by a drone strike near Znamenske, occupied Crimea, on March 7. pic.twitter.com/uQd6uf1Obs
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