Ukraine Claims Strike on Russian Naval Vessel in Caspian Sea

Ukraine claims it struck a Russian naval corvette anchored in the port of Kaspiysk in Dagestan, located on the Caspian Sea. The attack represents a significant expansion of Ukrainian military operations, as the Caspian Sea lies hundreds of miles from the main conflict zones in eastern and southern Ukraine. Dagestan is a Russian federal republic in the North Caucasus region, and Kaspiysk serves as an important naval base for Russia's Caspian Flotilla. If confirmed, the strike would mark one of Ukraine's deepest penetrations into Russian territory since the conflict began, though Russia has not yet confirmed the attack or provided details about potential damage to the vessel.