THIS is the horrifying moment Russia blasts a Ukrainian warship with a deadly direct drone hit.

Ukraine valiantly hit back as they damaged one of Vladimir Putin 's prized vessels which was armed with deadly Kalibr cruise missiles.

Putin continued his assaults on Ukraine today as he turned to marine warfare with a savage Russian drone strike.

One Ukrainian sailor was killed with several wounded as Kyiv 's 180ft Simferopol ship was targeted.

The vessel was hit in the River Danube estuary just after midnight, causing the vessel - which normally has a crew of 29 - to capsize.

The Ukrainian navy confirmed the loss of the patrol and reconnaissance ship shortly after the blast.

Ukrainian Navy spokesman Dmitry Pletenchuk said: "We confirm the fact of the strike on the ship, and we are

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