Russia reports fresh drone attack damages two tankers in Taganrog Bay
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9 July, 08:03
Tankers. Stock photo: Getty Images
Rostov Oblast Governor Yuri Slyusar has claimed that two tankers were 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. The drone strikes sparked fires. 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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