Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday that Ukrainian forces struck a Russian warship and cargo vessels linked to Iranian military logistics in a long-range operation in the Caspian Sea. The claim, which is not independently verified, extends Ukraine's campaign against Russian naval assets and Iran-associated supply routes.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Saturday that Ukrainian forces conducted a long-range strike in the Caspian Sea, hitting a Russian warship and vessels tied to Iran-linked military logistics. The claim follows a pattern of Ukrainian maritime operations targeting Russian naval assets and Iran-associated shipping.
Earlier today, as The Zioneer reported, Ukraine claimed a drone strike on a Russian oil platform in the Caspian Sea. Over the past weeks, Kyiv has reported a series of strikes on Russian ships in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov, part of a campaign to disrupt Russia's war logistics and its shadow fleet, which is used to evade sanctions on oil exports. The Iran-linked vessels, if confirmed, would represent a new dimension, potentially targeting the Moscow-Tehran military supply corridor.
The precise identities of the vessels, the extent of damage, and any casualties were not specified. The claims are not independently verified. The development comes amid heightened tensions between Ukraine and Russia, with Ukraine seeking to pressure Moscow by striking its naval assets and supply lines.
2 developments
- DevelopingUkraine says it struck a Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker in the Black Sea
- StrongZelensky says Ukrainian drones hit strategic Russian military plant in Penza
- StrongUkraine launches drone strikes on Russian military airfields, including in Crimea, Zelensky says
- DevelopingUkraine claims it struck 20 Russian ships overnight, including 17 tankers
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