Ukrainian drones struck eight tankers from Russia’s so-called ‘shadow fleet’ that were delivering fuel to Crimea overnight, Kyiv’s military said on Tuesday, part of a mounting effort to isolate the Russian-occupied peninsula.
Details of the Attack
In a statement on Telegram, Ukraine’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. The unit posted black-and-white, drone-view footage showing ships being targeted and erupting into flames.
Ukraine has stepped up attacks on logistics and energy infrastructure in Crimea in recent weeks, sparking fuel shortages and a state of emergency in the territory, which is critical to Russia’s war on its smaller neighbour, now in its fifth year.
Russia annexed Crimea in 2014, ahead of its full-scale invasion in 2022. Ukraine has long urged its international allies to crack down on vessels skirting sanctions by delivering Russian oil to international markets.
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