Russian missile ship Naro-Fominsk probably hit in Gulf of Finland

According to the Russian investigative outlet The Insider, the Russian small missile ship Naro-Fominsk was hit by Ukrainian drones in the Gulf of Finland overnight on 10–11 November 2026. The outlet cites the Russian Telegram channel Zloy Moryachok and reports that the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) subsequently confirmed the strike. This report comes from a single outlet. At the time of publication, Flank has found no independent confirmation that the ship was hit.

Reports of a hit near Gogland island

According to Zloy Moryachok, as cited by The Insider, the ship was near Gogland island, about 180 kilometres west of St Petersburg, during the attack. The channel claims that Naro-Fominsk then headed for Kronstadt under its own power. The Telegram channel Zloy Moryachok reports that people were killed and wounded in the attack, without giving any numbers.

The extent and nature of the damage remain unknown. There is no independent confirmation of casualties or of the ship's movements after the alleged hit. At the time of publication, Flank has also been unable to find the SBU's statement on the strike itself. The Russian- and English-language articles published by The Insider are versions of the same report, not two independent confirmations.

Naro-Fominsk can carry Kalibr and Oniks missiles

The Insider identifies Naro-Fominsk as a Buyan-M-class ship, Project 21631. According to the outlet, it was launched in late 2022, is the eleventh in the series and can carry Kalibr and Oniks cruise missiles.

In Flank's assessment, the military impact of the alleged strike depends on what was damaged and what repairs will be required. Even if reports that the ship moved under its own power are confirmed, that alone would not prove that it retained its combat capability. Without verifiable imagery and information on its condition, it is not possible to establish whether the damage is limited, whether the ship has been temporarily put out of action or whether it has lost a more substantial part of its combat capabilities.