Ukrainian forces report a sustained campaign of drone and unmanned-system attacks targeting Russian shipping in the Black Sea and especially the Sea of Azov and adjacent waters. Multiple outlets cite Ukrainian claims of successive overnight strikes that hit additional Russian vessels, including tankers, cargo ships, dry cargo vessels, tugboats, ferries, and other maritime assets linked to what Ukraine calls Russia’s “shadow fleet.” Reported figures vary by timeframe and outlet, but the accounts describe rapid totals building over days and weeks, with Ukrainian officials saying the strikes disrupt maritime logistics and fuel deliveries, including supplies connected to Crimea. Several reports also describe the campaign as aiming to isolate Moscow-occupied Crimea further by affecting feeder and commercial shipping routes. In parallel with the maritime attacks, at least some reports say Ukraine also targets energy and military infrastructure in occupied areas, while Russia responds by claiming interceptions of drones and reporting damages and injuries on some vessels.
Moscow’s side, as reflected in one outlet, says it seeks alternative shipping routes. The overall picture across sources is of continued Ukrainian pressure on Russian commercial and shadow-fleet shipping corridors, with ongoing Russian countermeasures and reporting of limited damage and casualties.
