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Over the course of the weekend, Ukrainian forces continued to pound Russian shipping in the Sea of Azov and the Kerch Strait, continuing a run of attacks on the logistical fleet that serves Russian-occupied Crimea and the Russian export economy. The strikes suggest that the coastal fleet in the Sea of Azov is operating without meaningful air defenses, allowing slow-moving Ukrainian drones to surveil at leisure, select targets, and maneuver for an optimal flight path for their final approach. Magyar’s weekly recap from the Sea of Azov: ??????14 vessels overnight on 12 July: 10 tankers and 4 ferries. A total of 90 units of russia’s shadow fleet were hunted by the Birds of the Unmanned Systems Forces during the week of 6–12 July. Every 112 minutes throughout the week,… pic.twitter.com/1VkjX9VPt7???? USF Operators Struck 14 Enemy Vessels Overnight Operators of the Unmanned Systems Forces continue to systematically strike sanctioned vessels that support russia’s logistics and military potential. On the night of July 12: • Operators of the 9th Kairos Battalion of the… pic.twitter.com/Yll6ARRlBtFootage of Ukrainian attack drones slamming into Russian shipping on the Don River at the port of Azov today. pic.twitter.com/86zj6B0bOCMeanwhile at a local oil refinery in Russia’s Syzran: pic.twitter.com/A6DAa9Q3jc
Overnight July 12, Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces said that its units hit 10 tankers in the Sea of Azov; one ferry in the Sea of Azov; and three ferries near Kerch, the USF said.
On July 11, USF operators hit another 28 ships, including 21 tankers, four tugs and two cargo ships. Some were struck multiple times.
Videos released by the USF show that Ukraine’s drone pilots have adopted a preference for attacking the deckhouse, approaching from ahead or from dead astern. Most of the targets appear to be at anchor or moored.
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