Hundreds of Ukrainian drones struck the Russian base of Novorossiysk, Putin's last major naval stronghold in the Black Sea.

During a nighttime operation, hundreds of Ukrainian drones and anti-ship missiles struck the Russian naval base of Novorossiysk located on the Black Sea coast. The coordinated assault utilized a combination of anti-ship missiles, jet-propelled aerial drones, and maritime drones attacking at high speed.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky described the large-scale military action as a "unique" operation. The targeted facility in Novorossiysk serves as the latest major naval stronghold for Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Black Sea region.