Ukraine destroys 49 of Russia’s shadow fleet ships in crippling strikes

Ukraine Says It Struck 105 Russian Shadow Fleet Vessels in 8 Days, 15 Overnight

Ukraine says its drone forces struck 105 Russian shadow fleet vessels in eight days, including 15 overnight, while also hitting power infrastructure and air defense systems in occupied Crimea. Kyiv argues the shadow fleet is a legitimate military target because it finances Russia's war.

[Video] 🇺🇦🇷🇺⚡️ — The Ukrainian Unmanned Systems Forces (USF) struck two Project 15781 tankers [...]

— The Ukrainian Unmanned Systems Forces (USF) struck two Project 15781 tankers belonging to Russia's shadow fleet, two 5P85SE2 transporter-erector-launchers (TELs) of the S-400 air defense system, the Kerch oil depot, and a 55Zh6U Nebo-U radar across the Sea of Azov, Bryansk Oblast, and Crimea.@IntelSlava

Eight Russian tankers hit in one night as Ukraine releases strike footage

Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces carried out overnight strikes on eight Russian “shadow fleet” tankers in the Sea of Azov, according to the commander of Ukraine’s drone forces, Robert Brovdi, who also released video footage of the attacks on the fuel-carrying vessels. “The shadow fleet is leaving the chat. Eight tankers belonging to the Russian Federation’s [] The post Eight Russian tankers hit in one night as Ukraine releases strike footage appeared first on Baltic News Network.

Day 1,590 of WW3. Kyiv wants russia's shadow fleet ships to be classified as legitimate military targets. Orcs launch a drone-and-missile attack on Kyiv, and Pooty Poot hires more bodyguards for some damn reason or another. This is your Thursday Ukraine War thread [News]

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Russia intensifies shadow war to undermine support for Ukraine

Russia is waging an escalating shadow war against the West as the Kremlin attempts to intimidate Europe and deter further support for Ukraine, writes Zahar Hryniv. The post Russia intensifies shadow war to undermine support for Ukraine appeared first on Atlantic Council.

Ukraine strikes Russia's Saky air base in occupied Crimea for second time in a week, SBU says

Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) said on July 3 it had struck two Russian military air bases in occupied Crimea overnight, damaging or destroying at least seven military aircraft in its second reported attack on the Saky air base within a week.According to the SBU, Ukrainian drones struck

Russian strikes hit wood-processing company and petrol station in Chernihiv Oblast

Russian forces struck the town of Novhorod-Siverskyi in Chernihiv Oblast three times over the past 24 hours, hitting a wood-processing company, while attacks on Ripky damaged a petrol station and a shop.

Russia Keeps Hammering Ukraine’s Energy Grid

In retaliation, Russian forces are launching high-precision strikes on Ukrainian fuel depots, supply stations, and railway hubs, crippling the enemy’s logistics, one link at a time.

Russian drone and missile strikes hit farms, Naftogaz facilities, and Sumy in 24-hour assault across Ukraine

Cluster warheads, FPV drones, Herberia strikes: Russia targets Ukrainian farms and energy infrastructure in 24-hour wave

Ukraine Escalates Strikes on Russian Vessels

Handout footage released by the Ukrainian military shows what the armed forces say are drone strikes targeting multiple Russian ‘shadow fleet’ vessels at sea. Ukraine’s drone forces commander says the operation targeted 14 Russian vessels, including 10 tankers. #Ukraine #Russia

Russian Defense Ministry: Six Large-Scale Strikes Carried Out Against Ukrainian Forces Over Past Week

Russian Defense Ministry: Six Large-Scale Strikes Carried Out Against Ukrainian Forces Over Past Week

Attacks on SOCAR and the note of protest from the Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Russian strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure on July 5-6, 2026, affected facilities of the Azerbaijani oil and gas company SOCAR in the Mykolaiv region. Azerbaijan considers the repeated strikes to be deliberate and demands an investigation, explanations, and adherence to international obligations from Moscow.

363 Down, But Not Enough: Zelenskyy Pleads For Patriots After Deadly Ballistic Blitz

A massive, multi-pronged Russian air assault ripped through Ukraine overnight on July 6, triggering a direct appeal from President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for Western allies to urgently ship more Patriot air defense missiles. The combined strike, which utilized sea, land, and air-launched missiles alongside waves of attack drones, targeted 34 locations across the country, with the [] 363 Down, But Not Enough: Zelenskyy Pleads For Patriots After Deadly Ballistic Blitz

Russian Shadow Fleet in Flames

Russian Shadow Fleet in Flames

Ukraine's drone campaign turning Russia's oil system into new frontline

The escalation of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine has taken a highly destructive turn along the frontlines and border zones, shifting the focus of tactical strikes heavily onto retail energy networks. In recent months, Russian forces have initiated a systematic campaign targeting civilian petrol stations within a 30 to 50-kilometer radius of the Ukrainian border. Utilizing a combination of kamikaze drones, heavy artillery, and precision guided missiles, these strikes have left hundreds of local distribution points in ruins across regions like Kharkiv, Sumy, and Chernihiv.

Ukraine’s Shortage of Patriot Missiles Leaves Kyiv Undefended

Russia’s nearly unimpeded strikes are the consequence of a global dearth of interceptors for the U.S.-made Patriot antimissile system.

JUST IN: 🇺🇦🇷🇺 Ukrainian attack drones strike Russia's St.

JUST IN: Ukrainian attack drones strike Russia's St. Petersburg oil terminal.@BRICSNews

Moscow Airports Temporarily Suspend Flights Amid Latest Drone Assault

The overnight strikes come just days after the Russian capital faced its largest air raid since the start of the war.

A night in photos: Kyiv takes another Russian strike while Ukraine hunts Russia’s refineries, an airfield, and its ‘shadow fleet’

Russian forces hit Kyiv again overnight into July 8, even as Ukraine’s military launched a fresh wave of attacks on Russia’s oil infrastructure. Ukrainian drones struck so-called shadow fleet tankers in the Sea of Azov, an industrial zone in Nizhnekamsk that’s home to two oil refineries, refineries in Saratov and Ufa, and a military airfield in Borisoglebsk, in the Voronezh region. One person was killed and at least eight were wounded. Meduza has put together footage of the night’s strikes on Russian cities.

Putin orders bloody strikes on Kyiv as Zelensky troops score another oil hit

Russian despot Vladimir Putin unleashed a massive wave of revenge strikes against Ukraine's civilians after the Kremlin suffered another major blow in the latest deep-strike attack on its oil depots