Kapitan Ushakov sank in St. Petersburg: what is known about the incident at the Baltic shipyard.

In St. Petersburg, Russia, the tugboat 'Kapitan Ushakov' sank. The incident occurred near the Baltic shipyard dock.

This was reported by Russian media on Saturday, August 9.

Sunk 'Kapitan Ushakov'

It is known that the Investigative Committee of Russia has launched an investigation into the violation of safety rules during operations. Currently, the causes of the sinking are being determined.

Tugboat 'Kapitan Ushakov'. Photo: Russian media

The tugboat listed to the right side on the evening of August 8, so attempts were made to save it throughout the night, but unsuccessfully.

Sunk tugboat. Photo: Russian media

What is known about the tugboat

The tugboat 'Kapitan Ushakov' was launched in 2022 at the Yaroslavl shipbuilding plant, and it underwent additional equipment in St. Petersburg.

This vessel is nearly 70 meters long and 15 meters wide, with a displacement of 3,200 tons, created according to the new project 23470, developed in 2014.

It is worth noting that on August 9, SBU drones struck a logistics hub in the settlement of Kzyil-Yul, Republic of Tatarstan. UAVs of the Shahed type and foreign components were stored there.

Additionally, partisans successfully carried out a sabotage operation at a railway junction in Rostov-on-Don.

Summary: In St. Petersburg, the tugboat 'Kapitan Ushakov' sank, and an investigation is underway regarding the causes of the incident. The vessel was large and had significant dimensions; the incident occurred near the Baltic shipyard docks. On the same day, other events also occurred in the world, including SBU drones striking a logistics hub and partisans conducting sabotage in Rostov-on-Don.