According to Russian news agency and other media reports, the Russian Defense Ministry on August 28 local time released a video of the Russian side hitting a reconnaissance vessel of the Ukrainian Navy. The video released by the Russian Defense Ministry shows that the Russian drone first approached the Ukrainian target and then took action. The Russian Defense Ministry earlier on August 28 that the Russian side used a drone to strike a reconnaissance vessel of the Ukrainian Navy, causing it to "sink." According to media such as the Ukrainian "Kiev Independent" reports on December 28, a spokesman for the Ukrainian Navy said that a Russian vessel was attacked, most of the crew were safe, and the search for the missing Navy continued.

Edited by: Chen Chen SN225