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Ukrainian Drones Strike 11 Russian Vessels in Sea of Azov
Ukrainian drones struck 11 Russian vessels overnight Tuesday in the Sea of Azov. Kyiv's drone forces commander reported the targets included five tankers, five dry cargo vessels, and one tugboat. Russian officials said the attacks would not affect export capacity.
Jul 14, 5:15 AM·1m read3 sources
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Ukrainian drones struck 11 Russian vessels in the Sea of Azov overnight Tuesday. Kyiv's drone forces commander said the targets included five tankers, five dry cargo vessels, and one tugboat. The strikes bring the total number of vessels hit in the past nine days to 116. The Sea of Azov lies between Russia, Russian-occupied southern Ukraine, and Russian-annexed Crimea.
The waterway carries about a quarter of Russia's grain exports. Ukrainian attacks have restricted shipping on the route in recent days. Russia's agriculture ministry stated Tuesday that exports would continue despite the attacks. The ministry said the situation would not affect domestic food supply or export capabilities.
Officials said Russia is taking measures to protect vessels and exploring alternative freight routes. Kyiv's drone forces commander said the attacks target Russia's shadow fleet and aim to limit petrol supplies to Russian-controlled Crimea.
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