Ukrainian drones struck the Russian Baltic Fleet corvette "Naro-Fominsk" several times during an attack on the port of Ust-Luga in Russia’s Leningrad Region. The hits damaged the ship, and an additional vessel was needed to tow it to St Petersburg.
This was reported by Colonel Aron Kalmus, deputy commander of a division of the Estonian Defence Forces, during a briefing at Estonia’s Ministry of Defence, ERR writes.
According to Kalmus, during the attack Ukrainian drones briefly entered the airspace of south-eastern Estonia and flew over the Gulf of Finland. The drones remained over the country’s territory for only a few minutes. Estonian forces monitored the situation.
The drones were not shot down because they were flying close to the border. The colonel said that debris from the drones or their munitions could have fallen on Russian territory, creating a risk of escalation.
Kalmus also spoke separately about the strike on the corvette "Naro-Fominsk". According to him, several Ukrainian drones hit the ship. The attack left people killed and wounded.
At first, the corvette tried to make its way to St Petersburg under its own power, but later stopped due to the damage. An additional escort vessel arrived, and together the ship continued on its way.
Kalmus also noted that this type of corvette is not designed for air defence. Its main tasks are long-range strikes and escort duties. In particular, ships of this class are equipped with Kalibr cruise missiles and Oniks anti-ship missiles.
- On the night of 11 November, the Security Service of Ukraine, together with other components of the Defence Forces, struck Russia’s port, oil and transport infrastructure at the port of Ust-Luga in the Leningrad Region. During the special operation, the missile carrier "Naro-Fominsk" was also hit.