Russian invasion of Ukraine In 2021, it was reported that
Azov was a part of Russia's
Black Sea Fleet, stationed in
Crimea, participating in
amphibious warfare training. In June 2022,
Azov was among the Black Sea Fleet vessels reported to be operational and available for amphibious landings in the
Black Sea by Russian sources. On 24 March 2024, the Ukrainian general staff and open-source intelligence sources reported that
Azov and her sister ship were hit by
cruise missiles while they were in their home
port of Sevastopol. Eyewitnesses reported explosions during the night. Satellite images did not reveal any damage, showing that the missile hit the pier next to the ship presumably due to the electronic warfare system. ==References==