Ukraine’s Security Service said it targeted a Russian warship in the Gulf of Finland
Ukraine’s Security Service said it targeted the Russian Buyan-M-class warship Naro-Fominsk with a drone in the Gulf of Finland on Wednesday, as part of a wider operation against Russia’s Ust-Luga oil export depot. Finland’s military said it detected a strike on a Russian warship; the extent of damage and any casualties remained unclear.
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Bloomberg, citing Helsingin Sanomat, reported the vessel was hit near Suursaari, also known as Gogland, about 45 kilometers (28 miles) from Finland’s coast. Bloomberg said Finland’s Defense Ministry confirmed the incident. A Finnish military spokesperson said Finland faced no immediate military threat and declined to provide further details about the strike’s location or timing.
Estonian Defense Minister Martin Herem told public broadcaster ERR the ship was hit at about 05:30 on Wednesday. He said smoke came from the vessel, which then headed back toward St Petersburg.
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