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Two Oil Tankers Hit by Ukrainian Drone Boats Near Russia's Novorossiysk Port
Ukrainian drone boats targeted two oil tankers awaiting loading at Russia's Black Sea port of Novorossiysk. The strikes occurred overnight, according to reports from independent sources. The incident highlights ongoing tensions involving Russia's oil fleet amid international sanctions.
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Ukrainian drone boats struck two oil tankers at the entrance to the port of Novorossiysk overnight. The two oil tankers were awaiting loading at Russia's port of Novorossiysk on the Black Sea when the strikes occurred. Ukrainian unmanned surface vehicles, or USVs, successfully struck the pair of oil tankers, marking a direct hit on vessels tied to Russia's oil operations.
The action comes as other countries enforce sanctions on Russia's shadow oil fleet by impounding vessels, while Ukraine employs drone strikes against such targets.
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