Russia strikes over 130 ships aiding Ukraine

Russian forces have struck over 130 maritime vessels in the Black Sea and Ukrainian ports since July, targeting ships transporting supplies to Ukraine's military, with additional attacks on infrastructure and personnel. In a separate incident, Russian forces repelled a Ukrainian amphibious assault on the Kherson region's Kinburn Spit, destroying two landing craft and killing around 10 Ukrainian soldiers.

Consensus

Russian forces have targeted maritime vessels operating in support of Ukraine's military in the Black Sea and Ukrainian ports.
The targeted vessels include tankers, cargo ships, tugboats, and patrol boats.
Russian forces used precision-guided weapons and drones in these attacks.
The attacks occurred from July through early August.
In addition to ships, Russian forces have targeted infrastructure such as logistics centers, fuel and energy facilities, and military installations.
Russian forces repelled a Ukrainian amphibious attempt on the Kinburn Spit in Kherson Oblast.

Points of divergence

More than 130 vessels have been struck since July, with over 80 in July alone and 34 additional in early August, including 31 cargo ships and three tugboats. — vesti
Two landing craft and approximately 10 Ukrainian military personnel were destroyed during a failed amphibious assault on the Kinburn Spit; a separate operation eliminated three Ukrainian sabotage unit positions and a command post near Konstantinovka. — m24
Russian forces conducted 14 group strikes between August 8 and 14, targeting defense industry facilities, logistics centers, fuel and energy infrastructure, transport hubs, airfields, drone production and storage sites, and locations of Ukrainian units and foreign mercenaries. — riamo
Fifteen maritime vessels were struck in one week, including a tanker, seven cargo ships, two tugboats, and five patrol boats. — interfax
Fifteen maritime vessels were struck in a week, including a tanker, seven cargo ships (sухогруз), two tugboats, and five patrol boats. — tg_mod_russia

Coverage (8 sources)

Russian forces have struck more than 130 vessels operating in Kiev's interests since July — Вести
Armed Forces of the Russian Federation eliminated about 10 Armed Forces of Ukraine saboteurs on the Kinsburg Spit — Вести
Armed Forces of the Russian Federation destroyed Ukrainian Armed Forces divers attempting to land on the Kibursk Peninsula — Москва 24
Armed Forces of the Russian Federation struck 15 vessels operating in the interests of Armed Forces of Ukraine in one week — РИАМО
Black Sea Fleet forces destroyed eight unmanned boats of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in a week — Вести
Over the course of a week, 15 naval vessels operating in the interests of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were targeted — Интерфакс
During the week, 15 maritime vessels operating in the interests of VSU were hit, including a tanker, seven types of dry cargo ship, two... — Минобороны России
Armed Forces of the Russian Federation struck 15 vessels operating in the interests of Armed Forces of Ukraine in one week — Вести

Russia strikes over 130 ships aiding Ukraine

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