The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed the destruction of 12 tankers, a tugboat, a dry cargo ship, an oil terminal, and an enemy ammunition depot, reports UNN.
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"On the night of July 9, as part of reducing the military-economic potential of the Russian aggressor, units of the Defense Forces of Ukraine struck a number of important military and military-economic targets of the enemy," the General Staff's statement reads.
12 tankers, one tugboat, and one dry cargo ship of the Russian Federation were hit in the waters of the Sea of Azov. The extent of the damage and the results of the strikes are being clarified
The struck vessels, as reported, were used, in particular, for supplying fuel and lubricants to groups of troops of the Russian Federation, as well as for transporting oil and petroleum products in circumvention of international sanctions. They ensure the export of energy resources, which is one of the key sources of financing the war against Ukraine.
A strike was also carried out on the oil terminal "Yug Rusi" in Bataysk (Rostov region, russia). A fire was recorded in the area of the enterprise
The extent of the damage and the results of the strike are being clarified.
This facility, as indicated, ensures the transshipment of petroleum products for export and is used to supply fuel and lubricants to groups of russian troops in the southern direction, as well as to generate foreign currency revenues directed at financing the armed aggression against Ukraine.
"Also, an enemy ammunition depot was struck in the area of Sorokyne, Luhansk region," the General Staff's statement said.
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The Defense Forces of Ukraine are methodically striking various enemy facilities in the occupied territories. Thus, a number of energy facilities in occupied Crimea were hit. After the attack on the night of July 6, according to local public reports, the entire peninsula was left without electricity, and communication also disappeared in some areas.
It should be added that during June, Ukrainian military personnel, using Ukrainian-made middle-strike UAVs, had already struck key Crimean bridges near Chongar and Armyansk. The strikes were carried out using FP-2 drones, manufactured by Fire Point, and "Behemoth". The bridge connecting the Kherson region with Crimea in Chongar was hit twice – on the night of June 6-7 and on the night of June 9. Other bridges were also hit, including from Henichesk to the Arabat Spit, two bridges across the North Crimean Canal, and a railway bridge across the North Crimean Canal.