Ukraine targets 20 ships it claims belong to Russia's 'shadow fleet' in the Black Sea
Ukrainian commander Robert Brovdi announced that 17 oil tankers, 2 gas tankers, and one tugboat were targeted in the Black Sea.
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Ukraine has announced that it has carried out new attacks against the "shadow fleet" that it claims Russia uses to bypass sanctions in the Black Sea. Robert Brovdi, Commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces of the Ukrainian Army, announced on his social media account that 20 ships were targeted in the Black Sea.
According to the information provided by Brovdi, the targeted ships included 17 oil tankers, 2 gas tankers, and one tugboat. The Ukrainian commander stated that operations are continuing against the maritime transport network allegedly owned by Russia.
The statement also noted that a total of 116 ships, allegedly belonging to the same fleet, have been attacked in the Sea of Azov since July 6. In his latest post, Brovdi also included footage he claimed was of the attacks.
There has been no official statement from Russian authorities regarding the attacks in question. The claims made by the parties regarding the conflict zone have not been verified by independent sources.