Ukrainian forces announced the destruction of a high-speed Russian military boat of the Project 03160 Raptor model in occupied Crimea.
The vessel was struck near the settlement of Znamianske and eventually sank, later being recovered from the seabed, as shown in photos released by the investigative project Dosie Shpiona.
The attack reportedly occurred on March 7, a period during which the Ukrainian Navy and Defense Intelligence had already reported the neutralization of enemy vessels in the region. At the time, the boats were initially identified as BK-16 models, which still raises questions about whether the vessel destroyed in the images corresponds to the same previously reported incident.
The loss is considered significant because 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 reinforce operations in the conflict.
The Raptor 03160 is a high-speed coastal patrol boat developed for the Russian Navy by the Pella shipyard. Designed to operate in coastal zones, straits, and river mouths, it can reach speeds of around 88 km/h, has a range of up to 300 nautical miles, and is equipped with two high-power diesel engines, as well as a waterjet propulsion system that provides high maneuverability.
Source: Militarnyi | Photo: X @wartranslated / Dosie Shpiona | This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team
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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