Ukrainian Drone Hits Russian Warship in Gulf of Finland, Finland Confirms Explosion
Ukrainian drone struck a Russian warship in the Gulf of Finland, and Finnish authorities confirmed an explosion near their maritime border officially.
POLICY WIRE — Helsinki, Finland — Ukrainian forces deployed a drone that hit a Russian warship operating in the Gulf of Finland, according to multiple news agencies.
Finnish defense officials reported detecting an explosion on the vessel close to Finland’s maritime border and said the incident was confirmed through radar and visual observation.
The strike was reported by outlets including Bloomberg, BBC, Reuters, the Helsinki Times and Janes Defence Intelligence, all of which referenced the Ukrainian claim of responsibility.
No casualties were immediately disclosed, and Russia has not issued an official statement on the damage to the warship.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)