A Russian Navy anti-submarine ship suffered a fire while moored in Sukharnaya Bay at the naval base in Sevastopol, Crimea, on the evening of November 3, 2025.
The vessel involved belongs to the Project 1124 M “Albatros-M” class — the Black Sea Fleet’s small coastal anti-submarine warships — but officials have not yet confirmed which specific unit was affected.
Footage from the scene captured thick black smoke rising from the ship’s location shortly after the incident, though no official explanation has been issued by Russian authorities regarding the cause or damage sustained.
The fire adds pressure to Moscow’s anti-submarine capabilities in the Black Sea region; these vessels play a key role in patrolling coastal waters and escorting naval units, and any damage to the class could further erode Russia’s already reduced maritime strength in the area.
Investigations into the incident are underway, but at this stage it remains unclear whether the fire was due to a technical failure, human error or external attack.
