Yury Ivanov-class intelligence ship (Project 18280)

Service And Conflict Use

1. Dec 27, 2004

   Lead ship laid down

   Severnaya Verf laid down the lead ship Yury Ivanov, launching the Project 18280 class program.

   Sources: TASS dossier on Yury Ivanov

2. May 16, 2017

   Ivan Khurs launched

   Severnaya Verf launched Ivan Khurs, the second Project 18280 ship.

   Sources: Ivan Khurs class profile

3. Jun 18, 2018

   Ivan Khurs commissioned

   Ivan Khurs entered Russian Navy service after sea trials and acceptance work.

   Sources: Ivan Khurs class profile

4. May 24, 2023

   Black Sea attack

   Russian sources and independent reporting described a Ukrainian USV attack on Ivan Khurs in the Black Sea while it was guarding gas pipelines.

   Sources: Russian Intelligence Ship Seemingly Hit by Ukrainian USV, Russia: Warship guarding Black Sea pipelines attacked by Ukraine

Yury Ivanov-class intelligence ship (Project 18280) Images

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