At 7 a.m., a drone strike occurred on a corvette of the Caspian Flotilla of the Russian Navy stationed at a naval base in Kaspiysk. The attack was conducted at a distance of approximately 1,500 kilometers from the Ukrainian border, showcasing the drone’s ability to evade detection by Russian air defense systems. Despite official claims that all drones were intercepted, video footage from local residents confirmed that the drone successfully hit the naval base, which accommodates various naval vessels including corvettes and modern Project 11661K frigates. These ships are equipped with Kalibr cruise missile launch systems used for operations against Ukraine from the Caspian Sea.

The targeted vessel has been identified as a Project 12411 corvette, which suffered damage from the strike. This vessel is armed with several defensive weaponry systems, including Kh-35 anti-ship missiles. The corvette is a smaller vessel, serving primarily for surface target engagement with limited defensive capabilities. The Caspian Flotilla doesn’t officially possess such missile boats, suggesting that this corvette might be a reserve unit or held in storage. This incident adds to recent tensions, as earlier reports from sources like Militarnyi detail other maritime

ملخص الأخبار

• السفن المستخدمة في الهجوم تضم فرقاطات مشروع 11661K وكورفيتات مشروع 21631 Buyan-M ومشروع 22800، المزودة بمنصات إطلاق عمودية لصواريخ كاليبر.
• الباخرة المستهدفة هي كورفيت مشروع 12411، مسلحة بصواريخ Kh-35 ومدافع AK-176 وAK-630M وأنظمة دفاع جوي محمولة.
• الخلل في كشف الدفاع الجوي الروسي سمح للطائرة المسيرة بعبور 1,500 كيلومتر دون اكتشاف.
• تم غرق عبّارة “كونرو تريدر” التي زوّدت الاحتلال بالوقود في روسيا، في حادث منفصل لم تعلّق عليه أوكرانيا رسمياً.