Ukrainian Airborne Forces Commander Robert Brovdi (Madar) stated… (море · чёрный · сила)
Ukrainian Airborne Forces Commander Robert Brovdi (Madar) stated that strikes were launched against 20 tankers in the Black Sea: '116 ships of Russia's shadow fleet in the Sea of Azov - the first round of the naval battle is complete. The Russian side did not comment on information about attacks in the Black Sea.'
Consensus
- Ukrainian forces claimed to have destroyed ships associated with Russia's 'shadow fleet'.
- The attacks occurred in both the Black Sea and the Azov Sea.
- The total number of targeted vessels since July 6 reached at least 172.
- The operation is named 'Molochka' and began in mid-July.
Points of divergence
- 12 ships were destroyed in the Black Sea, and 1 in the Azov Sea. — tg_astrapress
- The Ukrainian commander reported destroying 17 oil tankers, 2 gas carriers, and 1 tugboat in the Black Sea on a single day. — tg_varlamov_news
Coverage (5 sources)
- Ukrainian UAV Forces report destruction of 13 more Russian 'shadow fleet' vessels; 12 in Black Sea — ASTRA
- Ukrainian Unmanned Systems Commander Robert Brovdi (Madyar) Claims Strikes on 20 Tankers in the Black Sea — Varlamov News
- Ukrainian Unmanned Systems Forces report on another 11 damaged ships in the Sea of Azov — ASTRA
- Another 15 Ships Hit by Ukrainian Unmanned Systems Forces in the Sea of Azov — ASTRA
- Ukrainian Forces Report Strike on 15 Shadow Fleet Ships in the Sea of Azov — Дождь (Telegram)