'Ultra-Low' Flying Russian Cruise Missiles Spotted over Caspian Sea—Video

A video circulating on social media appears to show Russian cruise missiles flying over the Caspian Sea toward Ukraine.

The clip, which has been shared by multiple Telegram channels including the Crimea-based Crimean Wind channel and the pro-war Russian Military Informant channel, allegedly shows the missiles heading toward Ukraine on July 8.

Russia launched one of its deadliest attacks of the year on July 8, sending a barrage of at least 40 missiles to hit targets across the country, including the Okhmatdyt Children's Hospital in Kyiv. At least 43 people were killed and nearly 200 were injured nationwide, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

"The moment Russian cruise missiles fly over the Caspian Sea towards Ukraine on July 8," the Crimean Wind channel said, sharing the footage on Wednesday.

"Two Kalibrs fly over their targets right above the fishermen's heads, July 8," Military Informant said.

"#Russia'n "Cruise Missiles" towards #Ukraine over the Caspian Sea at ultra-low altitude," an X user said, sharing the clip.

The footage appears to have been filmed by Instagram user Rasul Menlekaev, who uploaded the clip on Monday. It shows two missiles flying close to the sea and past a boat.

Newsweek couldn't independently verify when or where the video was filmed and has contacted Russia's Defense Ministry for comment by email.

Russia regularly launches cruise missile strikes against Ukraine from the Caspian Sea using vessels from its Caspian Flotilla and its Tu-95 and Tu-160 bombers, according to independent Ukrainian media outlet Text.org.ua.

Weeks into the war, Russia's Defense Ministry said its forces had struck Ukrainian territory with Kalibr cruise missiles from ships in the Caspian Sea and the Black Sea.

Ukraine accused Russia of using a cruise missile to target the Okhmatdyt Children's Hospital in Kyiv on Monday.

Russia denied targeting the children's hospital, saying Monday that debris from a Ukrainian air-defense missile hit the facility. "We do not conduct strikes on civilian targets," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

Ukraine said the Russians used a Kh-101 cruise missile to attack the site. Ukraine's Security Service said it had found wreckage from the weapon.

"The experts' conclusions are unequivocal – it was a direct strike," Ukraine's State Security Service said on Telegram. Newsweek has not been unable to verify the claim.

The head of public relations at Ukraine's Air Forces, Colonel Yuriy Ihnat, said in a Facebook post that the Russian cruise missiles that struck targets across Ukraine on Monday flew at "extremely low" altitudes.

Some Russian cruise missiles were flying as low as 150 feet above the ground, he said.

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