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Ukrainian drone strikes Russian warship in the Gulf of Finland
Finnish and Estonian officials confirmed that a Russian navy ship was attacked by a drone in the Gulf of Finland on Wednesday. Ukraine's SBU security service stated it targeted the vessel during an operation that also involved a nearby oil export depot.
A Russian warship was struck in the Gulf of Finland during a drone operation carried out by Ukraine's SBU security service. Estonian and Finnish officials confirmed the incident, noting that smoke was seen coming from the ship before it headed back toward St Petersburg. The attack marks an expansion of Ukraine's drone operations into the Baltic Sea region, where Russian vessels had previously remained untouched. Estonian Defense Minister Martin Herem stated the ship was hit around 05:30 on Wednesday, while Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen maintained that marine traffic safety in the Baltic Sea remains stable despite the strike.
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