Drone forces struck 35 Russian vessels in the Sea of Azov
The Ukrainian Armed Forces’ unmanned systems unit carried out a series of strikes against Russian logistics in the Sea of Azov. Over the course of four days, 35 vessels linked to Russia’s “shadow fleet” were struck.
The operation was part of efforts to weaken Russia’s military and logistical capabilities and to complicate the transport of resources by sea.
According to him, the strikes were the result of operations by the newly established Center for Deep Strike of the Unmanned Systems Forces.
On the night of July 9 alone, Ukrainian drones attacked 45 military targets belonging to the occupiers. Among them were:
- the Saks Thermal Power Plant;
- three large fuel and lubricant depots;
- two logistics facilities;
- the RB-301B “Zhitiel” electronic warfare station;
- communication towers, thermal imaging surveillance systems, and fuel tankers.
The main strike targeted the enemy’s maritime logistics. In the Sea of Azov, 14 vessels were struck in a single night, including 12 tankers, a dry cargo ship, and a tugboat.
According to the commander, all of them belong to the so-called Russian “shadow fleet,” which is used to circumvent international sanctions, transport raw materials, and supply the occupying forces.
In total, from July 6 to 9, SBS units struck 35 vessels of various types—tankers, dry cargo ships, ferries, tugs, and other vessels.
“All the tankers have been identified; they are part of the ‘shadow fleet’ and are subject to international sanctions. All targets were engaged under the coordination of our newly established SBS Deep Strike Center,” noted Robert Brovdi.
The commander added that the results of the SBS units’ combat operations can be tracked via the “Pidrachuyka” online scoreboard.
This was reported by Major Robert “Madyar” Brovdi, commander of the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ Unmanned Systems Forces.
As a reminder, Madyar’s Birds have taken down eight Russian tankers and a ferry in the Sea of Azov.
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