Seven people were killed and six others injured, according to Ukrainian intelligence services, after a Ukrainian drone struck the Russian ship “Sergei Kotov” which then sunk.

The “Sergei Kotov” was allegedly hit early Tuesday morning.

Ukraine’s military intelligence service said the Black Sea Fleet ship suffered damage to the stern as well as the starboard and port sides.

The Kremlin has yet to comment, but some Russian bloggers have confirmed its sinking.

In a Telegram post, Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) said 52 crew members evacuated the Russian ship.

“Right now this ship is at the bottom of the sea,” Ukrainian Navy spokesman Dmytro Pletenchuk said.

According to Ukraine, the vessel played a role in the attack on Snake Island on the first day of the large-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, along with the cruiser Moskva. Moskva was sunk in 2022 by a Ukrainian strike.

Ukraine reported that the cost of the sunken ship “Sergei Kotov” amounts to $65 million adding that it was struck near the Kerch Strait, which separates Crimea from Russia.

A video posted on social media appears to show the moment the ship was hit.

At least 13 Russian navy ships have been destroyed or damaged since the conflict began, according to the International Institute for Strategic Studies.