Ukrainian Drone Attack on Russian Warship Naro-Fominsk Kills Crew in Gulf of Finland

A Ukrainian drone attack on the Russian warship Naro-Fominsk in the Gulf of Finland resulted in casualties among its crew, and the damaged vessel was unable to reach St. Petersburg on its own. The attack involved more than three drone strikes, according to Estonian defense official Aron Kalmus. Kalmus stated the ship sustained multiple hits, which he described as a pattern rather than a coincidence, and confirmed deaths and injuries among the crew. The vessel initially set course for St. Petersburg but stopped and required an escort ship to continue its journey. The Naro-Fominsk is a Buyan-M class corvette of Russia's Baltic Fleet, equipped to launch Kalibr cruise missiles and Oniks anti-ship missiles. The attack is part of ongoing Ukrainian strikes targeting Russian military assets.