Ukraine’s armed forces report striking eight Russian fuel tankers during a night operation, described as targeting the so-called “shadow fleet” used to supply Crimea. Multiple outlets report that the vessels are linked to sanctioned Russian entities and are operating in or near the Sea of Azov, a route frequently associated with fuel deliveries to the occupied peninsula. Alongside the tankers, one source also reports hits on other maritime vessels, including a ferry and a cargo ship. Ukraine also states that drones were used to strike additional targets, including military sites and infrastructure supporting logistics and energy in Crimea, in an effort to disrupt fuel supplies to Russian forces on the peninsula. The reports characterize the action as part of an ongoing campaign to undermine maritime and logistical routes supplying occupied Crimea. The outlets largely rely on Ukraine’s statements about the number and type of targets struck; they do not provide independent verification or information on any damage assessments beyond the claims reported by the sources.
Ukraine drone strikes hit eight Russian fuel tankers near routes to Crimea
Ukraine’s armed forces report striking eight Russian fuel tankers during a night operation, described as targeting the so-called “shadow fleet” used to supply Crimea. Multiple outlets report that the...
- Ukrainian drone forces report striking eight Russian fuel tankers during an overnight operation.
- The reported tankers are described as part of Russia’s “shadow fleet” and are linked to routes supplying occupied Crimea, reported as operating in or near the Sea of Azov.
- Sources describe the vessels as sanctioned and operating at an approximate deadweight of around 7,000 tons.
- One outlet reports additional strikes beyond tankers, including a ferry and a cargo ship.
- Ukraine states the operation aims to disrupt fuel and logistics supporting Russian forces in Crimea.
Ukraine's drone forces said they struck the vessels in the Sea of Azov.
1 hour agoUkraine's drone forces said they had struck the vessels - each under international sanctions and with a deadweight of around 7,000 tons - in the Sea of Azov.
2 hours agoUkraine's drone forces said they had struck the vessels - each under international sanctions and with a deadweight of around 7,000 tons - in the Sea of Azov.
2 hours agoUkraine’s forces executed drone strikes that targeted eight Russian fuel tankers during the night. These tankers were supposedly supplying fuel to Crimea in the Sea of Azov. The operation aimed to impede Russian military supply routes and logistics. This move is a continuation of a series of Ukrainian assaults on Crimea's infrastructure, which has led to significant fuel shortages on the peninsula.
2 hours agoUSF said they struck 8 sanctioned Russian fuel tankers, a ferry and a cargo ship overnight as part of a campaign to disrupt logistics supporting occupied Crimea. USF Commander Brovdi said drones also hit 58 military targets along with Crimea's energy infrastructure and logistics hubs, describing the operation as part of the ongoing battle to cut fuel supplies to Russian forces on the peninsula.
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