Twenty-nine Russian fuel tankers were hit overnight in the Sea of Azov, with an additional 48 vessels struck in recent days, according to reports. Russia has halted ship traffic through the Kerch Strait in response. The strike follows an earlier report this morning of up to 30 tankers hit in the same area.
Overnight drone strikes hit 29 Russian fuel tankers in the Sea of Azov, with another 48 vessels struck over recent days — bringing the reported total to 77 ships hit in the latest wave of Ukraine's maritime campaign against Russia's energy transport, according to reports. Russia responded by halting all vessel traffic through the Kerch Strait, the strategic waterway linking the Sea of Azov to the Black Sea. The strikes mark a sharp escalation in the campaign: as The Zioneer reported at 10:13 Jerusalem today, an earlier strike had hit up to 30 tankers. The new tally suggests the attack was larger than initially assessed. The figures remain unverified by independent sources. Russia's suspension of Kerch Strait traffic is expected to disrupt fuel shipments from Russian ports to Crimea and beyond.
4 developments
- DevelopingUkraine claims it struck 20 Russian ships overnight, including 17 tankers
- DevelopingUkraine says it struck 13 Russian ships in Black Sea, Sea of Azov in past 48 hours
- StrongUkraine says it struck 13 more Russian ships, total 172 since July 6
- StrongUkraine reports striking nine more Russian shadow fleet tankers in Sea of Azov
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