Ukraine vows to intensify drone attacks on Russian tankers in Black Sea

Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces announced a significant escalation in drone attacks against Russia's Black Sea fleet. Operators struck 20 vessels, including 17 oil tankers and two gas tankers, on the night of July 15. This operation aims to disrupt Russian military logistics and energy exports.

Previously, Ukraine's drone campaign focused on the Sea of Azov, hitting 116 Russian "shadow fleet" ships. The forces stated their next objective is to target vessels belonging to Russia's "shadow flotilla" in the Black Sea. The Kerch Strait connects the Sea of Azov to the Black Sea.

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On the night of July 15, operators of the Unmanned Systems Forces continued inflicting losses on the russian fleet that supports military logistics and energy exports.

The coordinated strike also impacted infrastructure. Following the drone attack, the city of Kerch in Russian-occupied Crimea lost all electricity. Parts of the northwestern and eastern regions of the peninsula also experienced power outages, according to "Krimenergo." The damage to power grids led to disruptions in the water supply across Crimea.

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The next target will be ships belonging to the Russian "shadow flotilla" in the Black Sea.