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Ukraine strikes Russian oil refinery, 10 tankers and four ferries in Sea of Azov – Ukrainian General Staff
Ukraine's defence forces struck a number of Russian military and military-economic facilities on 11 July and on the night of 11-12 July, particularly the Syzran oil refinery, 10 tankers and four ferries.
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The Independent
· Jul 9, 2026
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv hits 12 Russian oil tankers as Putin grapples with nation-wide fuel shortages
Kyiv has amped up its attacks on Russian tankers in recent days
Al Jazeera
· Jul 9, 2026
Ukraine targets Russian oil depots and tankers in drone attacks
Ukraine hit two oil tankers in Sea of Azov and several oil facilities across Russia in drone attacks.
Ukrainska Pravda
· Jul 11, 2026
Ukraine hits another 21 Russian tankers – video
Units from Ukraine's defence forces struck vessels in the waters of the Sea of Azov on the night of 10-11 July. Hits on 21 Russian tankers have been recorded.
Fark
· Jul 11, 2026
Day 1,599 of WW3: Russia halts Azov Sea shipping as Ukrainian drone campaign targets Moscow's sanctioned "shadow fleet" of oil tankers. This is your Saturday Ukraine invasion conversation [News]
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Kyiv Post
· Jul 6, 2026
Ukraine's Special Forces Strike Russian Oil Tanker, Kerch Oil Terminal
Ukraine's Special Operations Forces (SSO) said they struck a Russian oil tanker in the Sea of Azov and an oil terminal in occupied Crimea overnight between Sunday and Monday as Russia’s fuel crisis deepens nationwide, prompting authorities in occupied Crimea to declare a state of emergency a few weeks prior.
Off The Press
· Jul 9, 2026
Ukrainian drones batter Russian oil facilities, set more oil tankers ablaze
Ukrainian drones on Thursday hit more Russian oil facilities and set two oil tankers ablaze in the Sea of Azov, a day after US President Trump pledged to grant Ukraine a license to manufacture the Patriot air defense systems. Ukraine’s strikes on oil refineries and other infrastructure across Russia has triggered a widespread fuel crisis []...Click to read more
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