A massive fire on a Russian warship was set by a saboteur fighting against his own country, Ukraine says

Thu, 07/04/2024 - 08:16

A composite image showing, left, the Russian missile corvette — The Serpukhov in 2017, and a still from video shared by Ukrainian intelligence purporting to show a fire on board in April 2024.
Anton Vaganov/Reuters/Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine

Ukraine's military intelligence said that a saboteur was responsible for damage to a Russian ship.
The Serpukhov was set ablaze in April, damaging much of its interior, officials said.
Ukraine said that the saboteur was a member of a special legion of Russians fighting for Ukraine.

A Russian dissident covertly working with Ukrainian military intelligence was responsible for setting a fire that badly damaged a Russian warship, Ukrainian officials said on Wednesday.