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title: "Strike on Makhachkala: Defense forces hit Russia's only non-freezing port on the Caspian, through which Moscow shipped Iranian Shaheds"
description: "Within 24 hours, Ukrainian defense forces struck eight Russian military infrastructure targets, including the non-freezing port of Makhachkala on the Caspian, through which Russia imported Iranian Shahed drones."
date: 2026-09-10T07:20:00.000Z
lang: en
url: https://xab.info/en/posts/strike-on-mahachkala-port-and-russian-military-infrastructure
tags: [ukraine-russia-war, makhachkala-port, caspien-sea, iranian-drones, fire-point, oil-refinery]
publisher: "XAB.info"
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# Strike on Makhachkala: Defense forces hit Russia's only non-freezing port on the Caspian, through which Moscow shipped Iranian Shaheds

![Makhachkala port on the Caspian Sea: cargo ship at the dock with cranes and warehouse after the defense forces strike on Russia's only non-freezing Caspian port](https://xab.info/media/2026/09/10/udar-po-portu-mahachkaly-i-vmestitelstvennye-obekty-rf/udar-po-portu-mahachkaly-i-vmestitelstvennye-obekty-rf-1.webp)

## 🎯 Key Points

- Ukrainian defense forces struck eight Russian military infrastructure targets within 24 hours, including an oil refinery in the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug and a port in Dagestan.
- The Makhachkala port was hit — Russia's only non-freezing deep-water port on the Caspian, through which, according to Kyiv, Iranian Shaheds were being imported.
- A hit and a fire were recorded within the port area; the exact consequences of the attack are being clarified.

Over the past 24 hours, Ukrainian defense forces struck eight targets on Russian territory that, according to Kyiv, support the war machine against Ukraine. Among the hit targets were an oil refinery in the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug and a seaport in Dagestan, as well as facilities in the Moscow, Voronezh, Astrakhan, and Bryansk regions. RBC-Ukraine reports this, citing a post by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and a statement from the company Fire Point.

### Strike on the only non-freezing port on the Caspian

The key target of the attack was the Makhachkala seaport — Russia's only non-freezing deep-water port on the Caspian Sea. It operates year-round and ensures Russia's maritime links with the countries of the Caspian region, including Iran. According to Ukrainian sources, it was through this port that Iranian Shahed strike drones were delivered to Russia and subsequently transported to areas of use against Ukraine.

### Fire Point's account and confirmation of a hit

"FP-1 drones struck Russia's only non-freezing port on the Caspian, through which Iranian Shaheds were being delivered," the company Fire Point reported. A hit and a subsequent fire were recorded within the port area. The exact consequences of the attack are being clarified as of the time of publication, leaving some details outside the scope of fully confirmed facts.

### Kyiv's reaction

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy commented on the strikes in his address: "Russia continues its terror against Ukraine every day. And every day it receives a just response." In this way, Kyiv underscores the systematic nature of the attacks on the enemy's rear infrastructure.

### Context: other attacks that same week

Recall that in the night of September 8, drones attacked the Saratov oil refinery — one of Russia's oldest facilities of its kind; a fire broke out after the strike, and the region's governor confirmed damage to civilian infrastructure and casualties. On that same night, when the port in Dagestan was hit, drones also attacked Sochi: a fire broke out on the promenade, and, due to the attack, a concert by Russian singer Tatyana Bulanova, who openly supports the war against Ukraine, was cut short.

## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification

- [Defense forces strike port in Makhachkala through which Russia imported Shaheds from Iran](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/sili-oboroni-urazili-port-mahachkali-cherez-1789024614.html) - Подтверждает удар по Махачкалинскому порту, его статус единственного незамерзающего порта на Каспии и связь с доставкой иранских дронов; ссылается на Зеленского и Fire Point.
- [Defense forces strike port in Makhachkala through which Russia imported Iranian Shaheds](https://hvylya.net/news/329033-sily-oborony-porazili-port-v-mahachkale-cherez-kotoryy-rossiya-vvozila-iranskie-shahed) - Независимое отражение того же события; согласуется с версией о поражении порта и применении дронов FP-1.
- [Zelenskyy: Defense forces struck 16 targets in Russia within 24 hours, including a missile unit and ...](https://www.pravda.com.ua/rus/news/2026/08/26/8050363/) - Относится к другой дате (26.08.2026) и иному набору целей (16 объектов); к текущему событию с 8 объектами не привязан, использован только как фоновый контекст.
- [Ukrainian defense forces strike a Su-34 aircraft, a military airfield, and an oil refinery in Russia](https://charter97.org/ru/news/2026/8/21/695561/) - Относится к 21.08.2026; описывает иные цели. Не подтверждает и не опровергает текущую атаку на порт, приведён как контекст серии ударов.

## ❓ FAQ

### Q: Which exact port did the Ukrainian drones strike?
**A:** The Makhachkala seaport — Russia's only non-freezing deep-water port on the Caspian Sea, operating year-round.

### Q: How many targets in Russia were struck within 24 hours?
**A:** According to Kyiv, eight targets, including an oil refinery in the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug and a port in Dagestan, as well as facilities in the Moscow, Voronezh, Astrakhan, and Bryansk regions.

### Q: What consequences of the attack on the port have been confirmed?
**A:** A hit and a fire were recorded within the port area; the exact consequences are being clarified as of the time of publication.

### Q: What is the port's connection to Iranian drones?
**A:** According to Ukrainian sources, Iranian Shahed strike drones were delivered to Russia through Makhachkala and were then transported to areas of use against Ukraine.