Why is Ukraine attacking Russian warships in the Baltic Sea amid talks?
Summary
Ukraine said it attacked a Russian missile ship in the Gulf of Finland and struck oil infrastructure at the Russian port of Ust-Luga. The strikes occurred during US-brokered talks between Russia and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi, which produced a prisoner-swap agreement but no breakthrough on territory.Key Facts
- Finland’s military detected a strike on a Russian warship in the Gulf of Finland on Wednesday and said Finland faced no immediate military threat.
- Ukraine’s Security Service said it attacked the Russian Buyan-M-class ship Naro-Fominsk.
- Estonian media reported that the ship later returned to St Petersburg.
- A drone attack caused a fire at Ust-Luga, injuring three workers, according to the regional governor.
- Ukraine’s General Staff said the attack damaged five fuel tanks at the port’s oil infrastructure.
- Drones strayed into the airspace of Finland and the Baltic states, prompting NATO to scramble warplanes.
- Russia, Ukraine and the United States held two days of talks in Abu Dhabi and agreed to a large prisoner exchange, but made no breakthrough on territory.
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