Ukraine Attacks Russian Tankers, Fuel Depots Amid Intensified Strikes

Ukrainian forces have struck two Russian oil tankers in the Sea of Azov, according to reports citing Russian officials. The vessels were reportedly hit in Taganrog Bay, the innermost part of the sea east of Crimea. These attacks are the latest in a series of Ukrainian strikes aimed at disrupting Russia's fuel supply chain. In addition to the naval targets, Ukraine also reportedly attacked a fuel depot in Tver, north of Moscow, overnight. In Stavropol, further south, regional governor Vladimir Vladimirov stated on Telegram that fires broke out in fuel tanks following a Ukrainian drone attack. Ukraine has been consistently targeting Russian oil facilities, aiming to cut off revenue streams for the Kremlin's war effort. President Vladimir Putin has acknowledged the country's fuel shortages and implemented export bans on gasoline, diesel, and aviation fuel. The ongoing attacks underscore Ukraine's strategy to degrade Russia's logistical and economic capabilities by targeting its energy infrastructure.