The Ukrainian drone attack on the Russian Navy's Caspian Flotilla base in Dagestan is likely to cause concern among Russia's political and military leadership.
This was stated by the UK Ministry of Defense, citing its intelligence data.
Consequences of the strike on ships in the port of Kaspiysk
It is noted that there were several Russian Navy ships in the port, and, at least two Gepard-class frigates, which were damaged.
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At the same time, the intelligence added that the extent of the damage is still unknown, “however, any damage to the vessels is likely to be quickly repaired”.
The British military notes that the attack demonstrates that Ukraine retains the ability to strike Russian targets in areas previously considered safe for operations.
— Before the strike, the Ukrainian UAV was likely to have crossed a large area of Russian territory without being intercepted. This is likely to cause concern among Russia's political and military leadership, — the report says.
The intelligence service also noted that the Russian Caspian Flotilla was likely used to carry out mass attacks against Ukraine in 2022 and continued to be used for infrequent attacks in 2023-2024.
They believe that Ukraine likely attacked the flotilla in response to these strikes on its territory.
On November 6, the Republic of Dagestan in Russia was attacked by drones. The city of Kaspiysk came under attack. Sources in the GUR reported that as a result of the operation, the Russian flotilla in the Caspian Sea was defeated for the first time.
