Ukrainian Forces Claim to Have Struck 300 Russian Shadow Fleet Tankers
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Updated Sep 22
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What happened
Ukrainian Unmanned Systems Forces (USF) announced they had struck 300 Russian shadow fleet tankers during an operation named “Operation MoLoChKa.” The USF commander stated the operation began on July 6, 2026, with 159 tankers hit within 12 days. These strikes were divided into 134 in the Sea of Azov and 166 in the Black Sea.
From kyivpost.com
Why it matters
The shadow fleet consists of aging oil tankers used to bypass Western sanctions and price caps on Russian oil. While the USF claimed the successful strikes, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov dismissed the attacks as “piracy” in July.
From kyivpost.com
Who's involved
- Sergey LavrovRussian Foreign Minister who characterized the attacks as piracy.
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Sergey Lavrov
A Russian politician of Armenian origin who holds the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs (born 1950)