Ukrainian forces hit Russian shadow fleet tanker carrying oil in breach of sanctions

Ukraine's defence forces have struck the Fina A, a tanker which Russia was using to circumvent sanctions, in the Black Sea, and have also hit bridges, command posts and ground control stations used for drone operations.

Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Quote: "The Fina A shadow fleet tanker (IMO 9283306) has been hit in the Black Sea. The vessel has been sanctioned by the EU, Switzerland, the UK, Canada and Ukraine.

The target is confirmed to have been hit. Information is being gathered on the extent of the damage."

Details: The General Staff said the tanker was being used to transport oil and petroleum products in Russia's interests in circumvention of international sanctions. It is 244.6 metres long and has a gross tonnage of 62,002.

Ukraine's defence forces also struck facilities used by Russian forces for military logistics and the movement of troops between temporarily occupied territories in the south of Ukraine – a road bridge over the North Crimean Canal near the settlement of Stavky and another road bridge near the settlement of Voinka in Kherson Oblast.

A Russian command and observation post and a command post were hit near Velyka Novosilka in the Russian-occupied part of Donetsk Oblast.

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