Ukraine has taken its fight to a new front, reportedly striking Russian naval targets nearly 930 miles from its borders. Early Wednesday, Nov. 6, Ukrainian drones hit the port city of Kaspiysk in Russia’s Dagestan region. At least two missile ships were damaged, according to Ukrainian intelligence sources.
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The vessels, identified as the Tatarstan and Dagestan, are part of Russia’s Caspian Flotilla. The fllet is a critical naval force tied to missile strikes on Ukraine.
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This marks the first reported Ukrainian operation in the Caspian Sea. Experts said it signaled a significant expansion of Kyiv’s campaign far beyond the Black Sea.
Russia’s Defense Ministry confirmed its air defenses intercepted a drone over Kaspiysk. However, it hasn’t provided details about the extent of the damage.
Footage circulating online appears to show drones striking port facilities and vessels. Officials said that footage has yet to be verified.
This morning, Ukrainian attack drones successfully struck Russia's Caspian Sea flotilla in the port of Kaspiysk, over 1000 km behind the frontline.
— OSINTtechnical (@Osinttechnical) November 6, 2024
Seen here, a Ukrainian drone flies low over the harbor and slams into a row of docked Russian warships. pic.twitter.com/06vbjUfblQ
The Caspian Flotilla plays a vital role in Russia’s military logistics. It facilitates the movement of warships and supplies between the Caspian and Black Seas. Analysts suggest the strike could disrupt Russia’s ability to mobilize naval resources and project power in the region.
This operation is the latest in Ukraine’s persistent campaign to target high-value Russian military assets. Kyiv has hit targets in Crimea, Moscow-controlled areas and even deep into Russian territory, keeping pressure on Russian forces.
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Despite lacking a large navy, Ukraine’s use of long-range strikes is proving highly effective. These attacks have forced Russia to remain on the defensive.
Analysts say this bold move demonstrates Ukraine’s ability to challenge Moscow far from the battlefield, reaching areas once considered secure by Russian officials.
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[ryan robertson]
UKRAINE IS TAKING THE FIGHT TO NEW TERRITORY, REPORTEDLY STRIKING RUSSIAN NAVAL TARGETS IN THE CASPIAN SEA—NEARLY 930 MILES FROM ITS BORDERS. EARLY MONDAY, DRONES HIT THE PORT CITY OF KASPIYSK IN RUSSIA’S DAGESTAN REGION, DAMAGING AT LEAST TWO MISSILE SHIPS, ACCORDING TO UKRAINIAN INTELLIGENCE SOURCES.
RUSSIA CONFIRMED ITS AIR DEFENSES INTERCEPTED A DRONE OVER KASPIYSK BUT HAS YET TO DETAIL THE EXTENT OF THE DAMAGE. MEANWHILE, UNVERIFIED FOOTAGE CIRCULATING ONLINE APPEARS TO SHOW DRONES HITTING PORT FACILITIES AND VESSELS.
THE SHIPS, IDENTIFIED AS THE TATARSTAN AND DAGESTAN, ARE PART OF RUSSIA’S CASPIAN FLOTILLA—A CRITICAL NAVAL FORCE TIED TO MISSILE STRIKES ON UKRAINE. THIS MARKS THE FIRST REPORTED UKRAINIAN OPERATION IN THE CASPIAN SEA — A BOLD MOVE EXPANDING KYIV’S CAMPAIGN FAR BEYOND THE BLACK SEA.
THE CASPIAN FLOTILLA PLAYS A CRITICAL ROLE IN RUSSIA’S MILITARY LOGISTICS, MOVING WARSHIPS AND SUPPLIES BETWEEN THE CASPIAN AND BLACK SEAS. ANALYSTS SAY THE STRIKE COULD DISRUPT RUSSIA’S ABILITY TO MOVE WARSHIPS AND SUPPLIES BETWEEN THESE KEY REGIONS.
FOR MONTHS, UKRAINE RAMPED UP ITS EFFORTS TO TARGET RUSSIAN MILITARY ASSETS, USING DRONES TO HIT HIGH-VALUE TARGETS IN CRIMEA, MOSCOW-CONTROLLED AREAS, AND EVEN DEEP INTO RUSSIAN TERRITORY.
WHILE UKRAINE DOESN’T HAVE A LARGE NAVY, THESE LONG-RANGE STRIKES ARE FORCING RUSSIA’S TO STAY ON THE DEFENSIVE.
THIS STRIKE ALSO SHOWS UKRAINE’S REACH IS STILL PRETTY FAR, AND AGAIN, MARKS A FAIRLY SIGNIFICANT ESCALATION INTO AREAS MOSCOW LIKELY THOUGHT WERE UNTOUCHABLE.
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