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Project Ship Commander The “chamois” of the Black Sea Fleet, senior ensign Denis Nikitin of the Russian Navy died while repelling an attack by Ukrainian drones, reports RIA Novosti with reference to the press service of the Black Sea Cossack District.
The deceased was reportedly a Cossack from the Nevsky Agricultural Society. The farewell ceremony was held in Novorossiysk on November 20. The repairman is survived by his wife and 2 daughters.
The report says that the attack by Ukrainian drones took place at night and attacked the base of the Black Sea Fleet in one of the villages in Crimea. A total of four surface kamikaze boats of the Ukrainian armed forces attacked the Russian boats.
“The senior ensign died heroically when he saved his ship from being hit by a drone,” according to the press service of the Black Sea Cossacks. District. It is also reported that the sailor will be nominated for the Order of Courage.