Ukraine Claims Drone Strikes Hit 14 Russian Ships in Black Sea

Ukraine announced on Sunday that its drones struck 14 Russian ships in the Black Sea, a fleet that included ten oil tankers and four ferries. The commander of Ukraine's drone forces provided these details.

Reuters could not independently verify Ukraine's claims. However, the governor of Russia's Rostov region, Yuriy Slyusar, reported that a tanker was hit by a Ukrainian drone at the entrance to the Sea of Azov. He stated that the resulting fire was under control and posed no risk of leaks because the tanker was empty. No injuries were reported in the incident.

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Reuters can not confirm the reports, but the governor of the Russian Rostov region, Jurij Sljusar reports that a tanker was hit by a Ukrainian drone at the entrance to the Sea of Azov.

In recent weeks, Ukraine has intensified its attacks on Russian oil tankers in the Sea of Azov. The stated aim is to disrupt oil supplies to Russian forces operating on the front lines and to the increasingly isolated Crimean peninsula. These strikes have led to an acute fuel shortage in Crimea in recent weeks. Authorities there have declared a state of emergency and imposed restrictions on gasoline sales to motorists on the peninsula.

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He says that the fire that arose is under control, and that there is no danger of leakage since the tanker was empty.