Russian forces reported destroying 31 maritime vessels used by the…
Russian forces reported destroying 31 maritime vessels used by the Ukrainian military between July 25 and July 31, including cargo ships, tankers, tugs, a dredger, and an assault boat. The strikes also targeted various military infrastructure and logistics facilities in Ukraine.
Consensus
- Russian forces destroyed 31 maritime vessels used in support of the Ukrainian military between July 25 and 31.
- The vessels included 23 cargo ships (sухогрузы), four tankers (балкеры), two tugs (буксиры), one dredger (килекторное судно), and one assault boat (десантный катер).
- The attacks were conducted using long-range weapons from ground, air, and sea-based platforms, as well as drones.
- The strikes also targeted Ukrainian military infrastructure such as defense industry facilities, logistics centers, fuel and energy infrastructure, transport infrastructure, airfields, ammunition storage sites, UAV production and component facilities, and temporary soldier deployment points.
Points of divergence
- Russian forces conducted massed and 15 group attacks on multiple targets during the week. — riamo
- Russian forces attacked infrastructure in Ukrainian seaports used for unloading and storing military cargo and fuel. — riamo
- Russian forces previously shot down over 5,000 Ukrainian drones in the same week. — riamo
Coverage (4 sources)
- The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation struck 31 ships used for the purposes of the Armed Forces of Ukraine over the week — РИАМО
- The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation struck 31 maritime vessels used by the Armed Forces of Ukraine over the course of a week — Вести
- In one week, 31 maritime vessels used for the needs of the Ukrainian army were hit — Интерфакс
- ⚡ In the course of a week, 31 maritime vessels used in the interests of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were hit, including 23 types of 'cargo ship', four types of 'bulk carrier', two tugs, a keel-laying ship, and an amphibious assault boat. — Минобороны России