This is a list of vessels used by Ukrainian Navy. It includes main naval ships and cutters which are in service or were recently unlisted in the Ukrainian Navy as well as the auxiliary fleet, and lists ships' project numbers where a written class is unavailable or not notable – these are used by the designers to note each ship's type. As of December 2007, the Navy had 27 combat ships and cutters. Some 30 years after the fall of the Soviet Union, the main warships of the Ukrainian Navy are former Black Sea Fleet vessels that were designed and built in the Soviet Union.
Having several shipyards on its territory, the shipbuilding industry of Ukraine was mostly stalled after the fall of the Soviet Union. Following the Orange Revolution, on 9 August 2005 the Cabinet of Ukraine allocated some funding for the first major national program "Corvette" that was initiated by Minister of Defense Anatoliy Hrytsenko. The first warship-class built in the independent Ukraine was expected to produce its first vessel in 2016.Laying of Corvette . YouTube video. 19 May 2011On approval of the Concept of the State defense program shipbuilding class "corvette" on the project 58250 . Government order 176-2011-р. March 9, 2011
As of 24 March 2014, all of the larger ships but one (the ) of the Ukrainian Navy were captured by the Russian Black Sea Fleet. Some ships Russia returned to Ukraine (35 vessels in total). In 2015 Ukraine received 5 small (7 and 11 meter aluminum) Willard Marine patrol boats; the original order was placed in 2013.
During the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, the frigate Hetman Sahaidachny was scuttled by her crew and at least a dozen ships were reported captured or destroyed. In June 2022, the Navy announced that a number of boats had been mobilised, equipped for military needs and inducted into their newly announced river flotilla of 19 vessels; at least 8 vessels not previously known to be in the Navy were shown in the accompanying videos (one of which was previously a pleasure boat). Along with these 8 were 2 unidentified RIBs (which may have been pre-existing Navy vessels), 1 unidentified harbour patrol vessel and 1 other unidentified vessel. The 8 identified vessels are listed below, although it is possible that the 2 PO-2 boats among them were pre-existing Navy vessels which had their pennant numbers painted over. A subsequent video announcing the inclusion of a SHERP the Shuttle landing craft in the flotilla showed at least 2 more unidentified harbour patrol vessels. In 2022 Ukraine start developing MAGURA V5 drones, they became operational in 2023.
Surface fleet Commissioned vessels of the Ukrainian Navy are listed below. This does not include minor non-commissioned vessels such as riverine patrol boats, rigid hull inflatable boats or unmanned surface vehicles. +Surface fleetAmphibious warfare (1)ClassShipNo.ImageCommissionedDisplacementTypeHomeportNoteKentavr Project 58181MalynL452201947Fast attack craftOchakivCurrent status unknown. Failed to pass state tests as of 6 February 2022. In commission with the Navy since 2019, but not included in its active combat fleet at that time. Between then and April 2022, accepted into active service.
A Centaur-LK boat was damaged in port by a Russian missile strike.Mine warfare (1 + 5)ClassShipNo.ImageCommissionedDisplacementTypeHomeportNoteSandownChernihivM3102023590MinehunterIndefinitely based in the United Kingdom due to the Montreux Convention Regarding the Regime of the Straits.Former Royal Navy ships HMS Grimsby and HMS Shoreham. Former Royal Netherlands Navy ships HNLMS Vlaardingen (M863) and HNLMS Makkum (M857).
Former Belgian Navy ship BNS Narcis (M923).
Ships remain in the United Kingdom indefinitely under contracts with Babcock International.CherkasyM311TripartiteMelitopolM3122025510MariupolM313536HenichenskM314510Bereza Project 130BaltaM36119872,096MinehunterOdesaFormer Soviet Navy degaussing ship with pennant U811. Vessel returned to the Ukrainian Navy from Crimea in April 2014 Damaged in a storm after hitting the pier at Snake Island in 2021. Returned to service in 2022.Coastal & fast patrol (15)ClassShipNo.ImageCommissionedDisplacementTypeHomeportNoteMatka Project 206MRPrylukyP1531980257Patrol boatOdesaConverted into a patrol boat with the removal of its P-15 Termit anti-ship missile launch capability.Zhuk Project 1400MSkadovskP170199039.7Current status unknown. In refit in Mykolaiv as of late 2021.
Previously named Haidamaka.PO-2 Project 376AK-03P171197246.4Ochakiv1 unidentified PO-2 small patrol gunboat destroyed by a Russian ZALA Lancet strike no later than 17 April 2023RivneP172AK-02P1731973Gyurza-M Project 58155BerdyanskP175201654OdesaBerdyansk and Nikopol captured in the Kerch Strait incident and returned to the Ukrainian Navy on 18 November 2019. NikopolP1762018Damaged by a Russian Lancet loitering munition while patrolling the Dnieper River in November 2022. Returned to service in the Ochakiv area in June 2023 after repairs.KostopilP1802020BuchaP1812023KyivNAVY 18 WPIrpinP1822024OdesaCurrent status unknown. One vessel possibly damaged in combat in 2024. Former Estonian Navy ship. Transferred to the Ukrainian Navy in 2024.ReniP183IslandStarobilskP1912019164Former US Coast Guard cutters USCGC Drummond, USCGC Ocracoke and USCGC Washington Unidentified Island-class patrol boat damaged in a Russian Lancet strike in March 2024 near Mykolaiv.SumyP1922021FastivP193Flamingo Project 1415Hola PrystanP241198657
Auxiliary fleet Auxiliary fleetIntelligence & research (1)ClassShipNo.ImageCommissionedDisplacementTypeHomeportNoteMuna Project 1824BPereyaslavA5121986912Spy shipOchakivPossibly damaged in combat in 2022.Transport & supply (6)ClassShipNo.ImageCommissionedDisplacementTypeHomeportNoteProject 1849HorlivkaA75319652,178Freight shipOchakivVessel returned to the Ukrainian Navy from Crimea in April 2014Project 1430ChornomorskA783197699.7Crew supply vesselOdesaVessel returned to the Ukrainian Navy from Crimea by June 2014 (inclusive) at the latestSura Project 419ShostkaA8523,151.4AHTS vesselLaid up. Vessel returned to the Ukrainian Navy from Crimea in April 2014Project 1387KorostenA853196552.5Dispatch cutterLaid up.Bryza Project 772UDobropillyaA8541975142.6OchakivVessel returned to the Ukrainian Navy from Crimea by June 2014 (inclusive) at the latest Previously a training boatPivdennyiA8551974OdesaSearch & rescue (2)ClassShipNo.ImageCommissionedDisplacementTypeHomeportNoteProject 2262Oleksandr OkhrimenkoA71519872,258Search and rescue vesselOdesaIn refit. In refit at Nibulon Shipyard as of 2021.Project SK620SokalA7821983235.9Ambulance vesselDiving support (6)ClassShipNo.ImageCommissionedDisplacementTypeHomeportNoteYelva Project 535MNetishynA700 1973285Diving support vesselOdesaPochaivA7011975Flamingo Project 1415Volodimir VolinskA721 198343.2OdesaLaid up.RomniA7321980Laid up. Vessel returned to the Ukrainian Navy from Crimea on 3 May 2014PO-2 Project 376RVK-258A724196838.2A734197446.89Tug (1)ClassShipNo.ImageCommissionedDisplacementTypeHomeportNotePrometey Project 498Jani KapuA9471974303Seagoing tugOdesaVessel returned to the Ukrainian Navy from Crimea by June 2014 (inclusive) at the latest Vessel recaptured in the Kerch Strait incident and returned to the Ukrainian Navy on 18 November 2019Training (2)ClassShipNo.ImageCommissionedDisplacementTypeHomeportNotePetrushka Project UK-3SmilaA541 1985345.4Training boatOdesaVessel returned to the Ukrainian Navy from Crimea by June 2014 (inclusive) at the latestNova KakhovkaA542 1986Special purpose boats and barges (3)Project 20641Baikal19841,101.16Water bargeProject 889APlavmasterskaja19831,354Float ship/repair bargeProject 50479PZh-612020 -Floating dock
Non-commissioned vessels A number of non-commissioned auxiliary vessels are used for a number of littoral and support purposes. ClassPhotoTypeShipsDisplacementShipyardCommissionedNoteCB90Patrol boat3 vessels202025 40 PB Small patrol boats 6 vessels Metal Shark2020/2022–2022/2022 In June 2022, 6 40-foot maritime combat patrol boats were announced as part of a package of 18 coastal and riverine patrol boats to be drawn down from US stocks and sent to Ukraine by the United States. Metal Shark later confirmed the boats were of this class. Boats of this class were not previously announced to be joining the Ukrainian Sea GuardSea Ark DauntlessSmall patrol boats 10 vessels11 Sea Ark Marine2002/2022–2011/2022Announced as part of a package of 18 coastal and riverine patrol boats to be sent to Ukraine by the United States Small unit riverine craft Small patrol boats 2 vessels9.82 Raytheon/SAFE Boats International/Boat Master2004/2022–2005/2022 Announced as part of a package of 18 coastal and riverine patrol boats to be sent to Ukraine by the United StatesSHERP the ShuttleSmall landing craft 1 vessel12.88 2022UiskoSmall landing craft3 vessels102024 Metal Shark Rigid inflatable, 7-metre speed boats 10 vessels Metal Shark 2021 Wing RIB 74 vessels Wing 2021 Willard RIB 2 vessels of type Sea Force 11M3 vessels of type Sea Force 7302 vessels of type Sea Force 7M Willard Marine 2015 2010Диана Михайлова. Возрождение ВМС Украины и перспектива "отвоевать" Крым//РИА Новости, 21 April 2015Chibis (project 14100)Small rescue boat1 vessel2.2 Sosnovka|Mobilised in 2022. Previously a pleasure boatRichkovi tramvaSupply vessels Mobilised in 2022.(project 371)Crew cuttersU500-59.83 Vessels returned to the Ukrainian Navy from Crimea by June 2014 (inclusive) at the latestA001 Admiralsky1984A927 RK-10398.87 Aist (project 1398B)Small patrol boatsA905 RK-1720201991Head no. 9008 Batumi1990Sokolenok (project 1404)Harbour patrolA2378.8 Redan Shipyard, Leningrad Strizh (project 1390)Harbour patrolU500-43.2 Vessel returned to the Ukrainian Navy from Crimea by June 2014 (inclusive) at the latest
Prospective additions In November 2022, the US pledged 40 armored river boats of unspecified type (from industry). By May 2023, this number had risen to 44. In March 2023, Germany pledged 10 unmanned surface vessels of unspecified type to Ukraine.
ClassPhotoTypeShipsDisplacementNumberShipyardOriginDesignedStatus Awaiting deliveryIslandThis year the navy will receive seven Ukrainian special cutters and two 30 meters long patrol boats from the US (Цього року ВМС отримають сім українських спеціальних катерів та два 30-метрових патрульних катера від США) . milnavigator. 9 March 2017Patrol boats P194 Viacheslav Kubrak1683Bollinger Shipyards Was to be received in January 2022 after being tested, but as of 17 June 2022, delivery is not yet completed due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine Announced as military aid to be sent to Ukraine by the United States; 2 more boats were planned for inclusion in a 7-strong division of Ukraine’s Island-class patrol boats prior to the Russian invasion of Ukraine Fleet-class unmanned surface vessel Unmanned surface vehicles 7.6 AAI Corporation Unmanned surface vehicles announced as military aid to be sent to Ukraine by the United States in April 2022 Under constructionAdaCorvettes Laid down in 20212362.10 2Okean Shipyard/Contract signed (2020); first ship to enter service in 2024 Hetman Ivan Mazepa launched in October 2022 Laid down in 2023Contract signed (2020) Mark VI patrol boat Patrol boats 2 under construction 10 to be completed and delivered to the Navy by 202663.97 10-16 SAFE Boats InternationalUp to 16 may be acquired for 600 mln dollars, details are being discussedUS to sell 16 Mark VI Patrol Boats to Ukraine. Naval Technology. 18 June 2020 10 ordered so far
See also List of former ships of the Ukrainian Navy Ukrainian Sea Guard
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References
External links Ships of the Black Sea Fleet Hardus, M. The harsh reality: is Ukraine ready to fight at sea (Суровая реальность: готова ли Украина воевать на море). "Apostrof". 29 January 2016.