Ukraine targets Russian warship in Gulf of Finland drone attack

Ukraine's SBU security service claims to have launched a drone strike against a Russian warship in the Gulf of Finland overnight into Wednesday. The operation reportedly targeted a vessel operating near Hogland island.

Confirming activity in the region, Estonia's defense minister stated that an explosion occurred aboard a Russian naval ship early Wednesday morning. Additional reports indicate that a Russian corvette was struck roughly 40 kilometers off the coast of Kotka, Finland. Details regarding the extent of the damage to the vessel or potential casualties have not yet been independently verified.

Sources: Dagens Nyheter, Svenska Dagbladet