Ukrainian Military Claims to Have Struck 20 Russian Vessels in the Black Sea Overnight
Xinhua News Agency, Kyiv, July 15 - The Ukrainian unmanned systems forces announced on social media that the Ukrainian military struck 20 Russian vessels in the Black Sea the previous night.
Commander of the Ukrainian unmanned systems forces, Robert Brauti, stated that during the night of July 14 to 15, the Ukrainian unmanned systems forces targeted 17 Russian tankers, 2 liquefied gas carriers, and 1 tugboat in the Black Sea.
According to him, the Ukrainian actions against Russian vessels have shifted from the Sea of Azov to the Black Sea.
On July 14, Brauti mentioned on social media that during the night of July 13 to 14, the Ukrainian unmanned systems forces struck 11 Russian vessels in the Sea of Azov.
Ukrainian forces struck 20 Russian vessels in the Black Sea on July 15, 2023, using drone systems. The operation targeted 17 tankers, 2 liquefied gas transport ships, and 1 tugboat, marking a shift in operations from the Sea of Azov to the Black Sea. This action was confirmed by the Ukrainian military's social media announcement.
- Ukrainian forces struck 20 Russian vessels in the Black Sea on July 15, 2023.
- The operation involved 17 tankers, 2 liquefied gas transport ships, and 1 tugboat.
- The action shifted from the Sea of Azov to the Black Sea.
- The strikes were conducted by the Ukrainian Drone Forces.