Struck from 1,000 km away: Ukraine hits Russian rigs in Caspian Sea
Illustrative photo: Ukraine hits Russian rigs in Caspian Sea (Getty Images)
Ukraine’s Defense Forces struck two Russian drilling platforms in the Caspian Sea that were supplying fuel to the occupying forces, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Details of the Caspian Sea operation
According to the military, on the night of April 10, units of Ukraine’s Defence Forses struck targets on the Caspian Sea shelf.
The operation was carried out as part of a strategy aimed at reducing the military-economic potential of Russia.
According to preliminary data, the targets included ice-resistant stationary platforms (LSP-2) at the V. Grayfer field and LSP-1 at the Yuriy Korchagin field.
These facilities are located in the northern part of the Caspian Sea, nearly 1,000 kilometers from the front line. The platforms are an important part of supplying fuel and lubricants to the aggressor’s army.
The military command emphasized that such strikes will continue in the future.
"The Defense Forces of Ukraine will continue to strike important enemy assets until the complete cessation of the armed aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine," the General Staff stated.
Strikes on Russia’s oil infrastructure
Ukrainian forces are systematically targeting facilities that support the aggressor’s military-economic capacity. On April 9, the General Staff confirmed a strike on the Krymsk oil pumping station.
Earlier, on April 3, Ukrainian forces attacked the Bashneft-Novoyl oil refinery in Ufa, located 1,400 kilometers from the border.
In addition, this is not the first attack on facilities in the Caspian Sea. In January of this year, the Defence Forces struck Lukoil drilling platforms. Also, in December 2025, a series of strikes on oil production infrastructure in the region were carried out by SBU drones.
