Video: Ukrainian Drones Hit 11 More Vessels Linked To Russia’s Shadow Fleet In Black Sea And Sea Of Azov
Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces (USF) said its drone operators struck 11 more vessels linked to Russia’s so-called shadow fleet on July 16, targeting ships in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov.
The strikes targeted five oil tankers, one gas tanker, three dry cargo vessels and two tugboats, according to USF Commander Robert “Magyar” Brovdi.
The operation, named “MoLoChKa”, has struck a total of 147 vessels that Ukraine identifies as belonging to Russia’s shadow fleet between July 6 and July 16.
According to Brovdi, 117 of those vessels were struck in the Sea of Azov and 30 in the Black Sea.
Brovdi said the objective was to paralyse the logistics of oil, fuel and cargo transported in circumvention of sanctions by turning self-propelled vessels…