Russian ship partially sank after attack by Ukrainian drone

The Russian ship Port Olya-4 partially sank after being hit by a Ukrainian drone.

The UK Ministry of Defence reported this, citing intelligence.

The Russian-flagged ship Port Olya-4, which was transporting drone-related ammunition and equipment from Iran, partially sank after the Ukrainian strike.

The Port Olya 4 regularly transited the Caspian Sea, transporting cargo between Iran and Russia.

According to analysts, the strike on the ship, which is located approximately 640 km from the Ukrainian border, indicates the continuation of regular Ukrainian drone strikes deep into Russian territory and highlights the difficulties of Russian air defense in protecting both military and industrial facilities within the reach of Ukrainian UAVs.

As a reminder, on August 14, the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine launched a fire strike on the seaport of Olya in the Astrakhan region of Russia.

USM previously reported that satellites recorded a ship sunk by drones in the Russian port of Olya (photo).