Conflict · Gulf of Finland · Russia · November 13, 2026

Ukrainian drone hits Russian warship in Gulf of Finland

Reported by 3 outlets · first reported Nov 12, 3:09 PM ET

A Ukrainian drone hit a Russian warship in the Gulf of Finland. It is thought to be the first such strike in an open stretch of the Baltic. Finland detected the attack. Ukraine's security service said it ran a large drone operation against the Russian oil port of Ust-Luga.

Why it matters

The strike widens the war to the Baltic Sea, which borders several NATO members.

Background

Ukraine has used drones against Russian ships and oil sites. Russia attacks Ukrainian cities and power plants.

The story so far

1. Nov 2Ukraine hits three Russian refineries since Friday
2. Nov 10Ukrainian drones hit Russia; Russia reports 92 downed
3. Nov 13Ukrainian drone hits Russian warship in Gulf of Finland

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Sources

• BBC News ↗Nov 12, 3:09 PM ET
• Al Jazeera ↗Nov 12, 9:35 PM ET
• Yonhap (Korean) ↗Nov 13, 2:37 AM ET

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