Zelensky says Ukrainian forces hit Russian warship and Iran-linked cargo vessels in Caspian Sea
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that long-range strikes in the Caspian Sea destroyed a Russian warship and vessels used for Iranian-linked military cargo, while U.S. officials continue to assess alleged Russian support for Iranian attacks on CIA sites.
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukrainian forces carried out long-range attacks in the Caspian Sea that hit a Russian warship and vessels involved in transporting military cargo linked to Iran. He posted the claim on the social platform X but did not give further details.
The announcement follows recent remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump, who said Russian President Vladimir Putin told him Russia was not selling weapons to Iran. Trump added that such sales would be "very bad for them" and not in Russia's interests.
U.S. intelligence agencies are evaluating reports that Russian assistance may have supported Iranian drone strikes on two CIA facilities in March—one in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh and another in eastern Iraq. While officials said definitive conclusions have not been reached, they noted the precision of the attacks and Russia’s broader technical cooperation with Iran as possible indicators of involvement.
Analysts say the alleged targeting of sensitive U.S. intelligence sites could signal a willingness by Moscow to intensify efforts to disrupt American operations amid ongoing tensions over Iran.