SECURITYJul 13 · 19:02 UTCKOAA NBC5 COLORADO SPRINGSJason Bellini

The Last Thing a Russian Tanker Sees: Inside Ukraine's Drone War at Sea

Ukrainian drones struck approximately 90 Russian vessels in the Sea of Azov over seven days, targeting a 'shadow fleet' of oil tankers to disrupt fuel supplies to Crimea. The campaign aims to cut oil export revenue, a key source of funding for Moscow's budget, with Ukraine asserting the ships are legitimate military targets.

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