Russia reports damage to two tankers in fresh drone attack in Taganrog Bay

Alona Mazurenko — 9 July, 08:03

Tankers. Stock photo: Getty Images

Rostov Oblast Governor Yuri Slyusar has said that two tankers have been damaged in the Taganrog Bay in a second drone attack within a matter of days.

Source: Slyusar on social media

Quote: "Drones have once again attacked two tankers in the Taganrog Bay, causing mechanical damage to both vessels. There are no casualties. The crews have been evacuated. Fires have broken out as a result of the drone strikes. The fire on one tanker is still being extinguished, while the blaze on the other has been fully put out."

Details: Slyusar also claimed that Russian air defence systems had downed more than 20 drones over Rostov Oblast overnight.

Background:

On 8 July, Slyusar said that two tankers bound for Rostov-on-Don had been damaged in a drone attack in Taganrog Bay.
On the night of 6-7 July, Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces struck eight tankers belonging to Russia's shadow fleet in the Sea of Azov.

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