Ukraine drones hit two Russian ships in Crimea
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- Ukraine’s GUR claims two $150 million landing ships and a radar station were hit in Sevastopol Bay.
- Russia’s defence ministry reports its air defences downed 112 Ukrainian drones overnight.
- Veniamin Kondratiev says a Ukrainian drone strike on the Russian port of Tuapse killed one person, injured another and damaged transport infrastructure.
- Mykola Kalashnyk reports drone attacks in Kyiv’s Brovary district injured one person and damaged two homes.
- Ukraine notes that peace talks have stalled since the US‑Israel war on Iran, complicating any freeze‑line proposal.
Why it matters: Ukraine gains a morale boost from striking $300 million of Russian naval assets, while Russia loses operational capacity and faces higher repair costs, delaying its Black Sea logistics and raising insurance premiums for regional shipping.
