Ukraine attacked 15 ships of Russia’s shadow fleet in a single night: tankers and a ferry were targeted
13 July 12:25
The Unmanned Systems Forces (USF) of the Armed Forces of Ukraine are continuing a large-scale campaign to destroy Russia’s logistics and military infrastructure in occupied Crimea. In just one night, Ukrainian drones attacked 15 vessels of Russia’s shadow fleet and struck air defense systems and energy facilities on the peninsula. This was reported by "Komersant Ukrainian", citing a statement by Robert Brovdi, commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces.
Ukrainian drones attacked 15 vessels of Russia’s shadow fleet
According to Robert Brovdy, overnight Ukrainian drone operators struck:
- 7 tankers;
- 5 dry cargo ships;
- 1 ferry;
- 2 tugboats.
In total, from July 6 to 13, 105 Russian vessels used to support military logistics and circumvent international sanctions came under attack by the Unmanned Systems Forces.
“Operation ‘MoLoChKa’ will continue until the Russian Federation’s shadow fleet is listed in the Red Book of the Sea of Azov. So far—105 yellow and red cards, the quarterfinals have been held…,” the statement reads.
Crimea’s transshipment infrastructure has come under attack
The SBS commander reported that Ukrainian drones continue to systematically strike infrastructure in occupied Crimea.
According to him:
- transshipment facilities are being attacked every night;
- traffic through the Kerch Strait has effectively been halted;
- cargo transshipment volumes have been reduced to a minimum.
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Operation “Crimean Circuit Breaker Off”: Nine Power Hubs Struck
As part of Operation “Crimean Circuit Breaker Off,” the Ukrainian military struck the following targets over a two-day period:
- 9 power substations of various capacities;
- a strategic power transmission point on the “Kuban–Crimea” power bridge.
These strikes are aimed at disrupting the power supply to the occupying forces’ military infrastructure.
S-400, “Tor,” and radars destroyed
In addition to attacks on ships and energy infrastructure, Ukrainian drones struck Russian air defense systems.
According to the SBS, the following were hit:
- an S-400 “Triumph” launcher;
- a “Tor” anti-aircraft missile system;
- two radar systems.
The commander also reported that in the past 24 hours alone, operators of the Unmanned Systems Forces struck 1,725 targets in the tactical depth of the front.
Why Ukraine Is Attacking Russia’s Shadow Fleet
Russia’s so-called shadow fleet consists of hundreds of tankers and other vessels used to export Russian oil in circumvention of international sanctions.
Revenue from the sale of energy resources remains one of the main sources of funding for Russia’s war against Ukraine.
The Unmanned Systems Forces note that a large-scale campaign to destroy the logistics of the shadow fleet has been underway since June 2026 and covers the waters around the temporarily occupied Crimea.
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