Ukraine strikes cargoship it claims was laden with Iranian weapons
Port Olya-4 is sanctioned by the US as property of MG-Flot
The vessel was struck at the Caspian Sea port of Olya in the south of Russia
A VESSEL allegedly carrying weapons from Iran has been hit by Ukrainian forces.
The Russia-flagged, 2015-built, 5,175 dwt Port Olya-4 (IMO: 9481934) is a general cargoship that operates in the Caspian Sea.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said its forces had carried out a strike on the port of Olya, on the Caspian Sea in Russia’s southeast region, which it says is a hub for the supply of military equipment from Iran.
Port Olya-4 was laden with components for Shahed drones, the Ukrainian military claimed.
The drones are designed in Iran and suspected to a high degree of confidence of being supplied to Russia throughout its war on Ukraine.
Lloyd’s List Intelligence data shows Port Olya-4 has only made calls at Russian and Iranian ports since October 2023.
Ukrainian authorities said the results of the strike were “still being clarified”, but images circulating on social media network Telegram show the stern of the vessel almost completely submerged.
Port Olya-4 is sanctioned by the US and is owned by sanctioned entity MG-Flot.
Russian authorities have not yet officially commented on the event.
