The plan to finish repairs on the Rostov-on-Don, a diesel-electric submarine of the Black Sea Fleet, is on track to wrap up in June. This update comes from a source within Russia’s military-industrial complex cited by TASS.
Officials familiar with the matter say the Rostov-on-Don, a Project 636.3 submarine, was damaged by Ukrainian cruise missiles last September. The maintenance work is slated to conclude before the second half of 2024 at the Sevastopol Marine Plant, a shipyard with a long history of servicing undersea vessels.
The primary contractor for the repair project is identified as the 13th Ship Repair Facility. Works are being conducted in Saint Petersburg, the city where the submarine was originally constructed. Participation from experts at the Admiralty Shipyard in Saint Petersburg is noted, underscoring a coordinated effort across multiple facilities.
Earlier briefings indicated the Rostov-on-Don sustained non-critical hull damage that did not compromise the submarine’s structural integrity or its hull durability.
Reports from September 13, 2023, described an attack by air-launched missiles and unmanned vessels by Ukrainian forces on Sevmorzavod, resulting in damage to the Rostov-on-Don and the large landing ship Minsk.
In related notes, observers mentioned the development of a new drone-suppression system within Russia, reflecting a broader push to enhance coastal and fleet defense capabilities. [Source: Russian military-industrial complex]