Ukrainian Navy strikes Russian targets on Syvash drilling rig in the Black Sea

The Russian military used the captured rig as a point for observation, communication relay and control of strike drones that attacked the Odesa and Mykolaiv regions.

The Ukrainian Navy, together with the Security Service of Ukraine, struck Russian units and military equipment on the self-elevating drilling rig “Syvash”, located on the Golitsyn gas field in the Black Sea, the Navy press service reported.

The rig is located on the Golitsyn gas condensate field in the Black Sea. According to the Navy, the Russian military installed equipment on it that was used to control strike drones, as well as to guide and adjust strikes on southern cities of Ukraine.

In addition, using reconnaissance equipment placed on the platform, the Russians tracked the movement of Ukrainian drones and unmanned boats.

Russian special forces units were also based on the “Syvash”. The platform housed weapons, including portable missile systems, as well as other equipment that the occupiers used to counter Ukrainian drones and unmanned boats.

Also, the day before, the SBU announced the destruction of two FSB patrol ships in Kerch.