Russian corvette Serpukhov

Serpukhov and Grad Sviyazhsk in July 2024.

Serpukhov is a Buyan-class corvette of the Russian Navy. It was commissioned in 2015.[1]

July 2024 fire

On 8 April 2024, Ukrainian military intelligence released a video in which they claimed to have started a fire onboard Serpukhov. The fire reportedly occurred on 7 April. Serpukhov was in harbour at Baltiysk, Kaliningrad Oblast. Ukrainian military intelligence claimed that the fire destroyed "its communication and automation systems."[2] On 3 July 2024, HUR revealed details of Operation "Rybalka" ("Fisherman"), which involved a former Russian sailor setting fire to the Buyan-class corvette Serpukhov on 8 April 2024. He also stole data "about the Baltic Fleet and the Russian military industry." The former sailor joined the Freedom of Russia Legion after defecting. HUR estimated Serpukhov will be out of action for six months. The ship was targeted for its ability to fire Kalibr and Onyx missiles.[3]

References

1. "In A First, Ukraine Cites Damage To Russian Warship In Baltic Sea". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 8 April 2024.
2. Shcherbak, Svetlana (8 April 2024). "russian Serpukhov Missile Ship Was On Fire in the Baltic Sea - the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine". Defense Express. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
3. Tril, Maria (3 July 2024). "Operation Rybalka: HUR damaged Serpukhov ship and received secret data about Russia's Baltic Fleet}". Ukrinform. Retrieved 3 July 2024.