A Russian Project 1176 Akula (“Shark”)-class amphibious assault ship was sunk near Mariupol, Ukraine on the northern coast of the Sea of Azov.
According to some reports, a D-106 amphibious assault ship of the Black Sea Fleet is believed to have exploded when it was hit by one of the Russian naval mines near Mariupol, the southern Ukrainian port city where the Russian military is located. destroyed and now occupied.
Ukrainian military spokesman in Odesa Sergey Bratchuk announced that three Russian sailors were killed.
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He wrote on the Telegram channel: “Finally, we received confirmation that on June 30, a Russian landing ship D-106 of class 1176 Akula in the Black Sea blew up a mine in the waters of Mariupol. .
Akula-class ships are designated as an amphibious ship and are similar to the United States Navy’s amphibious assault ship (LCM). They had a limited range (2 days, 330–500 nmi (610–930 km; 380–580 mi)) and a shallow draft that made them ideal for amphibious and coastal operations.
As noted by the Russian arms export agency Rosoboronexport, the landing capability of the landing ship is 1 T-72 main battle tank or up to 50 tons of cargo or 20 assault troops.
Russia’s accidental sinking of its own warship falls on the same day as Russian troops finally retreated from Snake Island following intense shelling from Ukrainian artillery.
