Ukraine announced on Wednesday that it struck 20 Russian ships overnight, 17 of them oil tankers, according to the Ukrainian government. The figures are not independently verified. The claim follows an earlier Ukrainian report this morning of striking 20 vessels in the Black Sea.
Ukraine announced on Wednesday that its forces struck 20 Russian ships overnight, including 17 oil tankers, according to an official statement. The claim, which has not been independently verified, follows an earlier Ukrainian report at 08:44 Jerusalem time that 20 vessels were hit in the Black Sea, without specifying the number of tankers. The new statement provides a more detailed breakdown of the targets.
The attack is the latest in a sustained Ukrainian maritime campaign targeting Russian vessels, particularly those involved in transporting oil and other goods. The Zioneer has reported extensively on this campaign, including strikes on shadow fleet tankers in the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea over the past week. The overall tally of vessels claimed hit by Ukraine in recent days has risen to dozens, though the figures remain unverified by independent sources.
No Russian confirmation of the strikes has been reported so far. The scale of damage and any casualties are not yet known.
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