Ukraine announced it struck a tanker belonging to Russia's shadow fleet in the Black Sea, according to a report from Asaf Rozentzweig (N12). The statement did not specify damage, casualties, or the vessel's exact location. The shadow fleet refers to vessels used by Russia to evade sanctions on oil exports, Ukrainian officials and maritime analysts say.
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