UAVs Caused Serious Damage To The Russian Ship "Naro-Fominsk" In The Baltic Sea

• 14.11.2026, 10:01

Specific information has been released by the Estonian military.

The Russian "Buyan-M" class missile ship "Naro-Fominsk" was struck by several UAVs during a Ukrainian Armed Forces attack on the seaport of Ust-Luga in Russia’s Leningrad Oblast, which took place on the night of November 11. This was reported by Estonian Army Colonel Aron Kalmus, writes ERR.

Kalmus did not specify exactly how many Ukrainian drones struck the Russian missile ship in the Baltic Sea, although he had that information. According to him, the ship was attacked by several UAVs at once, resulting in serious damage. In addition, several Russian sailors were killed, and others were wounded.

“The large number of hits from Ukrainian drones indicates a pattern... After the attack, the corvette initially began moving under its own power toward St. Petersburg, but then stopped. It continued on its way accompanied by an escort vessel,” the Estonian colonel said.

According to Kalmus, a Russian missile ship of this type is not designed for air defense, which is why it was unable to shoot down the Ukrainian drones.

As a reminder, ships of the “Buyan-M” class are equipped with “Kinzhal” cruise missiles and may be armed with “Onyx” anti-ship missiles.

In addition, Kalmus confirmed successful strikes by Ukrainian drones on targets in the seaport of Ust-Luga in Russia. According to him, the strikes targeted fuel and oil storage tanks, resulting in major fires.