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Ukraine Claims Drone Attack on Eight Russian Shadow Fleet Tankers
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Ukraine Claims Drone Attack on Eight Russian Shadow Fleet Tankers

From Delfi · () Lithuanian

Translated from Lithuanian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Ukrainian drone forces claim to have attacked eight Russian shadow fleet tankers, a bulk carrier, and a ferry.
  • The targeted tankers are described as having a deadweight of 7,000 tons and lengths of 140 meters, built between 2006 and 2012.
  • The attacks occurred overnight on July 6-7 in Russian-occupied territories, with drone forces reportedly targeting 58 legitimate targets in the operational zone.

Ukraine's drone forces announced on social media that they successfully struck eight Russian shadow fleet tankers, along with a bulk carrier and a ferry.

According to R. Brovdi, the targeted tankers have been identified and are subject to international sanctions. Each tanker has a deadweight of 7,000 tons and measures 140 meters in length, with construction dates ranging from 2006 to 2012. The specific tankers identified include "Venera-3," "Sanar-1," "Sanar-17," "Klimena," "Teti," "Aleksej Savrasov," and "Penelopa," with the name of one additional tanker still being determined.

The report indicates that these strikes took place overnight from July 6 to July 7. During this period, drone forces reportedly attacked 58 legitimate targets within the operational zone in Russian-occupied territories.

All tankers are identified, they are under international sanctions, their deadweight is 7,000 tons each, length โ€“ 140 meters each, built between 2006โ€“2012.

โ€” R. BrovdiProviding details about the targeted Russian tankers.
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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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