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doctrine-change🇷🇺 Novorossiysk basing areas of the Black Sea Fleet; imagery of a Project 21980 (Grachonok) boat
Russia’s Black Sea Fleet shown adding anti-drone “grill” armor to Project 21980 boat after UAV raids
A Russian milblog reports that after recent Ukrainian drone raids on Black Sea Fleet basing areas in Novorossiysk, the fleet is adapting defenses. Images purportedly show a Project 21980 (Grachonok) patrol boat fitted with improvised “mangal” cage armor intended to protect against drone attacks.
Details
Type
doctrine-change
Reported
2026-05-11
Location
Novorossiysk basing areas of the Black Sea Fleet; imagery of a Project 21980 (Grachonok) boat
Coordinates
44.7240, 37.7691
Confidence
62 / 100
Damage assessment
No damage reported; post discusses defensive modifications (cage/"grill" armor) and critiques their effectiveness against FPV and fixed-wing UAVs.