On July 4, Ukraine launched an attack on the Kronstadt naval base located in St Petersburg, which serves as the command center for Russia's Baltic Fleet, marking an incursion of roughly 900 kilometers into Russian land in the most extensive strike of the conflict to date. The president confirmed that the operation also targeted an oil facility that supports Russia's military endeavors. It is thought that US-provided targeting technology and drone capabilities played a crucial role in achieving such a significant range and accuracy. Military experts caution that this development exposes Russia's Baltic Fleet to a new set of vulnerabilities, with serious ramifications for European security and US military presence in NATO countries along the Baltic, including Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Finland.
