Telegram channels claim that at least five ships of the Black Sea Fleet were damaged in a drone attack on Novorossiisk, but the information is not officially confirmed.

Unconfirmed reports are circulating on Russian Telegram channels, claiming that a drone attack on the port of Novorossiysk has damaged up to five Russian warships. According to the 'Spy Dossier' channel, 200 drones were used to target port infrastructure, and the minesweeper Valentin Pikul reportedly suffered significant damage.

It is also mentioned that 3 soldiers were killed and 16 injured. The information has not been independently verified, and officials from Ukraine and Russia have not commented. Separately, there has been speculation about the destruction of a frigate from the Admiral Grigorovich class, but these claims were later denied. The Ukrainian General Staff confirmed the destruction of a Russian ship, without providing further details. The attack was described as taking place on the evening of March 1, causing strong explosions and a major fire in the port.