Ukrainian drones hit eight Russian shadow fleet tankers in the Sea of Azov – video

Operators from Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces struck eight tankers belonging to Russia's so-called shadow fleet in the Sea of Azov on the night of 6-7 July.

Source: Robert "Magyar" Brovdi, Commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces

Quote: "Pilots from Kairos, the 414th Separate Brigade Birds of Magyar, hunted down and hit eight tankers from Russia's shadow fleet in a single night. The battle for fuel supplies to Crimea in the Sea of Azov continues."

Details: In addition to the fuel tankers, Brovdi said Ukrainian forces also struck a cargo ship and a ferry.

According to Brovdi, all of the damaged tankers have been identified. He said they are subject to international sanctions, have a deadweight of around 7,000 tonnes, are approximately 140 metres long and were built between 2006 and 2012.

He identified the vessels as Venera-3, Sanar-1, Sanar-17, Klimena, Teti, Alexei Savrasov and Penelopa. The name of the eighth tanker is still being confirmed, he added.

Background: On the night of 22-23 June, units from Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces struck more than 60 targets in Crimea and other Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine.

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