The Defense Forces of Ukraine have struck an oil tanker belonging to Russias “shadow fleet” in the Black Sea, as well as two road bridges and a number of command posts.
According to sea-news.az military reports state that the coordinated strikes were carried out on June 16 and during the night of June 17. A Sanctioned Giant Tanker Targeted
It is reported that the tanker “FINA A” (IMO 9283306), which belongs to Russia’s “shadow fleet” in the Black Sea waters, was hit. The vessel in question is included in the sanction lists of the European Union, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Ukraine. With a length of 244.6 meters and a gross tonnage of 62,002 units, this tanker was bypassing international sanctions to transport oil and petroleum products in Russia’s interests. The exact extent of the damage to the vessel is currently being investigated. Strikes on Logistics Lines and Command Posts
The Ukrainian military also targeted infrastructure used by Russian forces for military logistics and troop transport:
- Bridges: Road bridges over the North Crimean Canal near the Stavki settlement, as well as near the Voinka village of the Kherson region, were disabled.
- Command Posts: Russian command-observation and control posts in the area of the Velyka Novosilka settlement in the Donetsk region were destroyed.
UAV Control Centers Neutralized
As part of the operation, crushing blows were also dealt to the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) control posts of the Russian troops. Regionally, these posts were located in the following areas:
- Kamianske and Novoprokopivka in the Zaporizhzhia region,
- Ivanopillia and Komar in the Donetsk region,
- Oleshky in the Kherson region,
- Maievka in the Dnipropetrovsk region,
- Near the Korovyakovka and Kucherov settlements in Russia’s internal Kursk region.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine emphasized that the country’s Defense Forces are systematically continuing operations to weaken the combat and logistical capabilities of the Russian army.
