Ukrainian Security Service (SBS) drones struck 48 Russian vessels over 120 hours, equivalent to five days of intense operations against naval targets. On the evening of Tuesday, July 9, the Ukrainian Defense Forces damaged 12 oil tankers, a tugboat and a Russian Federation cargo ship in the Sea of Azov. The following night, July 10, another 10 oil tankers, a cargo ship, a ferry and a tugboat were damaged, showing the continuation of the targeted attacks.
In addition to the maritime attacks, the Ukrainian military also carried out attacks against five electrical substations in Crimea, a territory under Russian occupation. In total, 41 military targets were hit both on the peninsula and in occupied southern Ukraine, showing the breadth of ground and infrastructure operations.
The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces confirmed that 13 Russian tankers were hit during the night of Wednesday, July 10 alone, a figure that underlines the precision and impact of recent attacks on the enemy fleet.
