GUR Fighters Hit A Kalibr Missile Carrier Ship In The Sea Of Azov
16- 28.08.2025, 12:28
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The hit on the Russian vessel Buyan-M was shown on video.
Today, August 28, in the Sea of Azov, the Ukrainian military hit Russia's small missile ship Buyan-M, which is a carrier of Kalibr cruise missiles. The hit was recorded on video.
It was reported by Telegram channel of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Defense Ministry of Ukraine.
According to the intelligence officers, the operation was carried out in the Sea of Azov near the temporarily occupied Crimea. As a result, Russia's Project 21631 Bujan-M small missile ship, a carrier of Kalibr cruise missiles, was hit.
The soldiers of the GUR special unit "Ghosts" damaged the ship's radar system with an aerial drone strike, and special forces attacked the side of the Kalibr carrier.
As a result of the strikes, a Russian missile ship, which was in the area of potential missile launch in the Gulf of Temryuk, was damaged and forced to leave the area of combat duty.
What is known about the "Buyan-M"
The small missile ship of Russia's Project 21631 "Buyan-M" is designed to operate in coastal areas and inland seas.
The ship is about 73 meters long, with a displacement of about 949 tons and a draft of about 2.5 meters. The ship can reach a maximum speed of 25 knots and has an autonomy of about 15 days.
Weapons include Kalibr cruise missiles, Redut anti-aircraft missile systems, a 76 mm artillery system, and several machine gun points for self-defense.
The crew consists of about 52 people, the ship is equipped with modern communication systems and radar systems for combat operations in coastal areas.
What is known about the Kalibr missiles
The Kalibr are sea-based cruise missiles that Russia actively uses to strike Ukrainian territory. They can be launched from both surface ships and submarines in the Black and Azov seas.
The range of such missiles is more than 1,500 kilometers, and their trajectory allows them to bypass air defense zones, making them a difficult target for interception.
The Kalibrs are usually used during large-scale combined attacks - simultaneously with strikes by ballistic missiles or kamikaze drones.
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