Ukraine struck Iran-Russia ship in Caspian Sea
Ukraine carried out long-range strikes in the Caspian Sea, hitting a ship transporting military cargo in cooperation with Iran.
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Ukraine Strikes Iran-Russia Ship in the Caspian Sea
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The wars in Ukraine and Iran collided dramatically this week. President Zelenskyy announced that Ukrainian forces carried out long-range strikes in the Caspian Sea — a body of water flanked by both Russia and Iran — hitting a ship that was 'transporting military cargo in cooperation with Iran.' One Iranian sailor was killed, another injured. Iran condemned the strike, calling the vessel a commercial ship. But the episode is just the latest evidence of deep military ties between Moscow and Tehran: Iran has been supplying drones to Russia for years, and now Zelenskyy says Russia is actively feeding military intelligence back to Iran. Two conflicts, one entangled alliance [1] — Greg Myre "Ukraine hit a ship in the Caspian Sea carrying military cargo in cooperation with Iran, killing one sailor. Zelenskyy also revealed Russia …" 01:03 .
Ukraine Strikes Iran-Russia Supply Ship in the Caspian Sea
Ukraine hit a ship in the Caspian Sea carrying military cargo in cooperation with Iran, killing one sailor. Zelenskyy also revealed Russia is supplying military intelligence to Iran, connecting the two wars.
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