Ukraine's Special Operations Forces strike drilling platform and Russian warship in the Caspian Sea

Units from Ukraine's Special Operations Forces struck a Russian offshore oil drilling platform and a Russian military vessel patrolling nearby in the Caspian Sea on the night of 18-19 December.

Source: Special Operations Forces (SOF) press service

Details: The post states that SOF personnel hit a Russian Project 22460 Okhotnik-class patrol ship. These are modern second-rank Russian patrol vessels that combine capabilities for maritime border protection, patrol duties and maritime surveillance. They are equipped with weapons and systems enabling them to conduct a wide range of tasks in coastal waters. The vessel was successfully struck by several SOF drones.

SOF drones also hit an offshore drilling platform in the Filanovsky oil and gas field. The facility is owned by Lukoil.

The platform extracts oil and gas, the export of which contributes to Russia's state budget and funds the war. Initial reserves at the field are estimated at approximately 129 million tonnes of oil and 30 billion cubic metres of gas.

The extent of the damage caused by the drone strike and the platform's continued operational capability are currently being assessed.

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