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Ukrainian drones hit the Baltic Fleet: Russian corvette “Boyky” loses its lively

3 June 2026 at 12:20

Ukraine carried out a strike against Russian targets at the naval base in Kronstadt near Saint Petersburg. Among the targets was the corvette Boykiy. According to available data, drones hit the vessel while it was in dry dock, at a distance of over 1,100 km from the Ukrainian border. This is evidenced by footage published […]

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© Photograph: Valentyn Ogirenko/Reuters

© Photograph: Valentyn Ogirenko/Reuters

© Photograph: Valentyn Ogirenko/Reuters

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