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Ukraine's military hits small Russian missile carrier in Caspian Sea
An aerial view of the Dagestan capital of Makhachkala 24 March, 2012. Reuters
Reuters

Ukraine’s military said it struck a Russian Karakurt-class small missile carrier in the Caspian Sea near Russia’s Dagestan region on Thursday. The extent of the damage is still being assessed, according to Kyiv.

The Ukrainian general staff said on Telegram that the attack targeted a Russian Karakurt-class small missile carrier operating in the Caspian Sea near Russia’s Dagestan region.

It added that the extent of the damage was still being assessed.

Reuters
Reuters

The Karakurt-class is a modern Russian small missile carrier designed for coastal and regional naval operations. The vessels are equipped with Kalibr cruise missiles, which Russia has previously used in strikes against Ukraine.

  

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