Ukrainian Neptune Missile Strikes Russian Warship Pier and Fuel Infrastructure in Novorossiysk
Ukrainian forces deployed an indigenous Neptune cruise missile alongside attack drones to target Russian naval assets directly at their docking pier. The strike hit an Admiral Essen-class guided missile frigate tied to its pier, alongside damaging three other vessels and igniting fuel-oil storage facilities. The operation targeted vessels actively launching cruise missiles against civilian centers, successfully penetrating local harbor defenses and inflicting serious infrastructure damage across the port installation.