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Ukrainian Drones Burn Russian Shadow Fleet Tankers in Third Night of Naval Strikes
Ukrainian drone forces struck over 20 Russian shadow fleet vessels in the Azov Sea and Kerch Strait over 72 hours, hitting at least 19 tankers with FP-2 kamikaze drones. Several ships were set afire, one abandoned, and crew evacuations occurred, with Russia confirming damage to two tankers and injuries to two sailors. The campaign targets Russia's oil export revenues, which fund around 25% of its budget.
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