Ukrainian forces targeted and struck Russian military facilities in Crimea, including a base for unmanned maritime vessels, as part of ongoing efforts to weaken Russian military capabilities in the region.
The US military announced the destruction of three unmanned surface vessels and two anti-ship cruise missiles that were poised to launch from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen towards the Red Sea, along with an aerial drone over the Red Sea, citing an imminent threat to merchant vessels and US Navy ships in the region.
Russia claims to have thwarted a Ukrainian attack on one of its warships in Turkish waters using unmanned vessels. The Russian vessel was guarding pipeline infrastructure in Turkish economic waters. All three enemy boats were destroyed, and the Ivan Khurs of the Black Sea Fleet continues to fulfil its mission. This incident is the latest in a series of confrontations between Russia and Ukraine in the Black Sea since Moscow launched its large-scale offensive in Ukraine in February 2022.