Project 12150 'Mangust'
Project 12150 'Mangust' is a class of small armored boats operated by the Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Based on a British design and built in Ukraine, the boats are intended for patrol duties, rapid transport and fire support in riverine and coastal waters. They have been used by Ukrainian forces in operations against Russian positions, including in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov.
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Ukraine strikes Russian naval base in Novorossiysk and multiple targets in occupied Crimea and Donbas
On 8 September and overnight into 9 September 2026, Ukraine's Defense Forces struck a series of Russian military targets, including the Russian naval base in Novorossiysk where the Kalibr-carrying frigate 'Admiral Essen' was hit. Other strikes hit a patrol boat in occupied Sevastopol, electronic-intelligence and command-and-measurement antennas in Crimea, and drone storage and ammunition depots in Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts. Ukrainian officials and OSINT channels reported the damage; the mayor of Novorossiysk acknowledged a fire but attributed it to falling debris.