Video: Madyar Shows Strikes Against Ships of Russia's Shadow Fleet in the Black Sea
Robert “Madyar” Brovdi, commander of the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ Unmanned Systems Forces, released a video showing the destruction of Russian vessels belonging to the Russian Federation’s so-called “shadow fleet.”
According to him, from July 6 to 17, operators of the Unmanned Systems Forces struck 117 vessels in the Sea of Azov and another 42 in the Black Sea. The released footage shows attacks on 12 vessels of the Russian shadow fleet.
According to Brovdi, from July 6 to 17, UAS operators struck 117 vessels in the Sea of Azov and 42 in the Black Sea, and the released footage demonstrates attacks on 12 vessels of the Russian shadow fleet.
Context: The Black Sea phase of “MoLoChka”
If the report is confirmed, this marks the continuation of a new—Black Sea—phase of the SBS operation “MoLoChka.” Its commander, Robert “Madyar” Brovdi, reported that on the night of July 15, Ukrainian drones struck 20 vessels in the Black Sea—17 oil tankers, two gas carriers, and one tugboat. This occurred immediately after the completion of the first, Azov, phase of the operation, during which 116 vessels were struck between July 6 and 15.
“Madyar” Brovdi posted a video on his Telegram channel.
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