'Magyar's Birds' sow chaos: Ukraine's spectacular success overshadowed by alarming news
Translated from Croatian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
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- Ukrainian drone pilots successfully struck eight Russian fuel tankers in the Sea of Azov overnight, according to Ukrainian military commander Robert "Magyar" Brovdi.
- This action follows a previous Ukrainian drone attack that damaged Russia's largest refinery in Omsk, located 2,500 kilometers from the Ukrainian border.
- The "Magyar's Birds" unit claims responsibility for the operation, which targeted fuel supplies destined for Crimea.
Ukrainian drone forces continue their successful operations, recently striking eight Russian fuel tankers in the Sea of Azov during the night. This latest action comes after Ukrainian drones successfully reached and damaged Russia's largest refinery in Omsk, situated 2,500 kilometers from the Ukrainian border, causing fires.
Robert "Magyar" Brovdi, commander of the Ukrainian Special Forces (USF), reported the successful operation, releasing footage of the attack. He stated, "Eight tankers of the Russian shadow fleet were found and destroyed in one night by pilots of Kairos, the 414th separate brigade of Magyar's Birds. The battle for gasoline for Crimea in the Sea of Azov continues."
The unit, known as "Magyar's Birds," claims responsibility for the operation, which targeted fuel supplies being transported to Crimea. This series of drone attacks highlights Ukraine's expanding capabilities in striking Russian logistical and energy infrastructure deep within Russian-controlled territory and waters.
Eight tankers of the Russian shadow fleet were found and destroyed in one night by pilots of Kairos, the 414th separate brigade of Magyar's Birds. The battle for gasoline for Crimea in the Sea of Azov continues.
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Originally published by Veฤernji List in Croatian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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