Ukraine says it struck Russian ships in the Caspian Sea that were carrying Iran-linked military cargo. President Volodymyr Zelensky said the operation hit vessels moving through the waterway that links Russia and Iran, two countries with increasingly important strategic ties.
The claim, if confirmed, would mark a notable extension of pressure on Russian logistics connected to Iran. The Caspian Sea is a key route between the two countries, and any disruption there could draw attention to how military-related cargo is being moved across the region.
The development came one day after President Donald Trump warned Russia and China against supplying weapons to Iran. Trump said such support would be "very bad for them," adding a broader geopolitical backdrop to Ukraine's accusation about the cargo on the Russian ships.
Details about the strike, including the scale of the damage and the exact nature of the cargo, were not clear from the initial account. Still, the statement from Kyiv highlights how the war's impact is intersecting with wider concerns about Russia-Iran cooperation and international weapons flows.
