Ukraine Claims 147 Russia-Linked Maritime Targets Hit in 11 Days
Ukraine said its naval drone operations in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov have hit 147 Russia-linked maritime targets over the past 11 days.
Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) and Navy said they targeted the Russia-linked oil tankers Louise 1 and Banda with naval drones in the Black Sea. Ukraine said the vessels were under its sanctions and had been used to export Russian crude oil.
Kyiv has stepped up attacks on Russia's energy infrastructure and oil shipping, continuing to target tankers in both the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov. Ukraine claimed that 147 Russia-linked maritime targets had been hit during operations over the past 11 days.
According to vessel-tracking data, the Liberia-flagged tanker Banda was listed as "not under command" following the attack, while the Panama-flagged Louise 1 remained underway. Maritime security firm Ambrey said a crude oil tanker was struck by two Ukrainian naval drones near the port of Tuapse, matching the description of Louise 1.
Ukraine's General Staff also said that six Russia-linked oil tankers and two tugboats were hit in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov on the same day. However, the extent of the damage has not yet been independently verified.
