Ukrainian forces strike Russian missile corvette in bold assault
The Ukrainian armed forces successfully attacked on Wednesday, November 6, early in the morning, on a Russian port located on the Caspian Sea. The facility is approximately 1,000 kilometers from the front line, so the defenders used long-range weaponry again. They hit a missile corvette, Project 1234 (Ovod-class), during the strike.
For many months, Ukrainians have been increasingly bold in attacking areas hundreds of kilometers away from the front line. This is primarily because, over recent years, the Ukrainian army has significantly enhanced its offensive capabilities by implementing increasingly powerful tools.
Ukrainian drone hits port on the Caspian Sea
Further attacks toward valuable facilities used by the Russian Federation forces confirm that the Ukrainians possess drones capable of striking even 1,000 kilometers from the front line. This is the distance the drone traveled to hit the Caspian Port near the Caspian Sea.
The video captured the moment the unmanned vehicle hit one of the vessels in the port. A powerful explosion accompanied the strike, but the exact losses suffered by the Russians due to the attack are unknown. As reported on the OSINT Technical profile on platform X, the Ukrainian drone is believed to have struck the Project 1234 missile corvette (NATO code: Nanuchka).
The history of this attacked vessel dates back to the 1960s when the USSR needed small missile ships, primarily for strike purposes.
The Nanuchka's maximum displacement is 700 metric tonnes, while it typically displaces about 600 metric tonnes. The unit's length is nearly 60 meters, and its width is just under 12 meters. The propulsion system consists of three diesel engines with a total power of 30,000 HP. The engines drive three propellers, accelerating the Corvette to 65 kilometers per hour, or about 40 mph.
The armament of the Project 1234 ship consists of six P-120 anti-ship missiles and a dual-launcher for Osa-M anti-aircraft missiles. It also includes a 57 mm gun for striking smaller targets.
