On the night of July 7, Ukrainian armed forces attacked eight tankers of the Russian “Shadow Fleet” in the Sea of Azov. About this male Armed Forces Commander for Unmanned Systems of the Armed Forces, Robert “Madiyar” Brovde, on his Telegram channel, confirming the strikes with a video clip.
The post indicates that all eight carriers have been identified. However, only seven of them were named. According to the MarineTraffic service, all of them already fly the Russian flag. The name of the last tanker is still being determined.
Provdi also added that one dry cargo ship and one ferry were also hit today. He added that all tankers suffered severe damage. It is not yet possible to assess the total damage.
“The battle for gasoline for Crimea in the Sea of Azov continues,” Provdi wrote.
The Russian side did not comment on the attack.
At the end of spring, gasoline shortages began in the annexed Crimea. This happened due to attacks by the Ukrainian Armed Forces on fuel tankers and trucks supplying the peninsula along the R-280 Novorossiya highway.
In the second half of June, the Russian-appointed President of Crimea, Sergei Aksenov, announced a complete cessation of fuel sales at gas stations in the region. Only government services can obtain gasoline.