Ukrainian drone forces
Coverage of Ukrainian drone forces in the Nexus archive.
- Russia accuses Ukraine of terrorism in Sea of Azov as Kyiv opens new front in war
Russia accused Ukraine of terrorism over attacks on shipping in the Sea of Azov, a key grain export route. Ukrainian drones targeted 11 Russian vessels, including tankers and cargo ships, with 116 total vessels struck in nine days.
- Kyiv claims drone attacks on 11 Russian tankers in Sea of Azov
Ukrainian drones attacked 11 Russian tankers in the Sea of Azov overnight, according to Kyiv's drone forces commander. The Kremlin denied that such attacks would disrupt Russia's export capacity.
- 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.