2 Russian shadow fleet tankers hit by drones in Black Sea, SBU says
- WarJuly 16, 2026 12:00 pm • 2 min readScreenshot of a video released by Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) on July 16 showing a naval drone targeting a Russian shadow fleet tanker in the Black Sea.
- (SBU/Telegram)Ukrainian sea drones struck two Russian shadow fleet tankers in the Black Sea, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) said on July 6.
- Russia's shadow fleet consists of thousands of aging, often uninsured vessels, which the Kremlin uses to transport oil and evade sanctions.
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- WarJuly 16, 2026 12:00 pm • 2 min readScreenshot of a video released by Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) on July 16 showing a naval drone targeting a Russian shadow fleet tanker in the Black Sea.
- (SBU/Telegram)Ukrainian sea drones struck two Russian shadow fleet tankers in the Black Sea, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) said on July 6.
- Russia's shadow fleet consists of thousands of aging, often uninsured vessels, which the Kremlin uses to transport oil and evade sanctions.
Sources: Kyiv Independent