A Ukrainian unmanned vessel struck a Russian tanker in the Black Sea yesterday, according to a report. No further details on damage or casualties were provided.
A single report, circulating Thursday morning, claims that a Ukrainian unmanned surface vessel struck a Russian tanker in the Black Sea on Wednesday, July 8. The report provides no details on the tanker's identity, the extent of damage, or casualties. The claim is unverified and originates from a single source.
This latest report emerges hours after The Zioneer covered a separate incident on the same day: a drone strike on the Turkish-registered tanker Yasa Polaris, which Chevron confirmed at 19:10 Jerusalem caused no visible damage and did not affect oil exports from Kazakhstan. The two incidents are distinct — the earlier strike involved a Chevron-linked vessel, while the new report targets a Russian tanker.
The Zioneer has previously reported on Ukraine's maritime campaign: on June 10, Ukraine announced a strike on a Russian shadow fleet tanker in the Black Sea, and on June 5, a Ukrainian USV drifted to Romania after Russian jamming and was detonated. A June 23 report detailed a Ukrainian drone disabling a cargo vessel en route to Novorossiysk.
As of Thursday morning, this new report lacks independent corroboration. No official statement from Ukrainian or Russian authorities has been released, and the tanker's identity, damage, and potential casualties remain unconfirmed.
3 developments
- DevelopingUkraine says it struck a Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker in the Black Sea
- DevelopingUkraine says its unmanned vessel drifted to Romania after Russian jamming, was detonated
- DevelopingUkraine: Strikes 5 Russian cargo ships in Sea of Azov
- StrongUkraine reports striking nine more Russian shadow fleet tankers in Sea of Azov
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