Ukraine's army announced on Thursday that it struck six tankers and two additional Russian ships in the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea overnight, according to a report by N12 journalist Asaf Rozentzweig. The figures are not independently verified.
The Ukrainian army announced the claim on Thursday morning. The Zioneer has previously reported on similar claims by Ukraine: 14 ships (July 12), 20 ships (July 15), and 35 ships (July 9) struck in separate incidents. All figures are based on Ukrainian government statements and are not independently verified. The current claim of eight vessels, including six tankers, targets Russia's shadow fleet in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov.
3 developments
- DevelopingUkraine says it struck 13 Russian ships in Black Sea, Sea of Azov in past 48 hours
- StrongUkraine says it struck 14 Russian ships overnight, 10 of them tankers
- DevelopingUkraine claims 136 Russian vessels hit in nine-day drone campaign
- StrongUkraine reports striking 90 Russian vessels in Sea of Azov over past week
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