Ukrainian drones strike Russian ships in Caspian Sea for first time – video

Ukrainian drones have struck the naval base of the Russian Navy's Caspian Flotilla.

Source: A source within the intelligence services who spoke to Ukrainska Pravda; video footage from social media

Details: Ukrainska Pravda’s source said that an innovative special operation by Defence Intelligence of Ukraine had successfully targeted the Russian flotilla in the Caspian Sea for the first time. The distance from Ukraine's state border to the target site is approximately 1,500 kilometres.

The drone attack took place on the morning of 6 November. At least two facilities in the city of Kaspiysk, located in the Republic of Dagestan in Russia, were hit as a result of the UAV strikes.

The targets reportedly included the missile ships Tatarstan and Dagestan, and Project 21631 small missile ships may have also been damaged.

Media reports show that the affected site is home to coastal forces, including marine units. It is noted that the targeted flotilla had launched missile strikes on Ukraine, and the 177th Marine Regiment had participated in battles in Kherson and Zaporizhzhia oblasts.

The Ukrainska Pravda source also stated that the operation had also resulted in the suspension of operations at Makhachkala airport.

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