Ukraine's Drones Reach Far: Caspian Sea Attack

Imagine this: Ukraine has hit Russian ships in the Caspian Sea, way beyond its borders. It's like trying to hit a bullseye from miles away! A Ukrainian official, Andriy Kovalenko, shared on Telegram that Kaspiysk port in Russia was targeted. Kaspiysk is in Dagestan, near the Caspian Sea. Russia's local governor, Sergey Melikov, confirmed that a drone was shot down over Kaspiysk. The Russian Defense Ministry hasn't said anything about this yet. Some Ukrainian media reports suggest that ships like the Dagestan and the Tatarstan might have been damaged. This port is around 1, 000 miles from Ukraine and was supposed to be expanded to fit about 50 ships. There are videos online that show a drone hitting the port, but we can't confirm these ourselves.

Ukraine has been attacking Russia's important targets, like air and naval bases, using drones. They can't use long-range Western weapons to hit deep inside Russia, so they usually target the Black Sea Fleet in Crimea. The Caspian Policy Center thinks the Volga-Don Canal is crucial for Russia. It connects the Caspian Sea to the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea, helping Russia move military stuff around. Ukraine doesn't have a big navy, but its attacks have made Russia careful in the western Black Sea. They've also targeted the Novorossiysk base further east. Last month, Ukraine claimed to have disabled a Russian minesweeper in Kaliningrad.

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