Ukraine says it struck Russian missile ship near Gogland in Gulf of Finland
Ukraine's security service SBU says it struck a Russian missile ship with drones in the Gulf of Finland overnight Wednesday, during an operation targeting the Ust-Luga oil port. The vessel, named Naro-Fominsk, is a Bujan-M-class small missile ship of Russia's Baltic Fleet capable of launching Kalibr and Oniks cruise missiles. Estonia's Defense Minister Martin Herem confirmed to ERR that an explosion occurred on the ship around 5:30 a.m., and the vessel reportedly departed for St. Petersburg afterward. Unconfirmed reports from Ukrainian and Russian social media channels suggest possible crew casualties. Finland's Defense Forces imposed temporary restrictions on sea and airspace in the eastern Gulf of Finland as a precaution. Russian state media have not mentioned the ship or potential military losses.