Ukraine hits sanctioned Russian shadow fleet tanker and key bridges in south

According to the military, the strikes were carried out on June 16 and during the night of June 17.

Russian shadow fleet tanker hit

"In the Black Sea, a strike was carried out against the shadow fleet tanker FINA A (IMO 9283306)," the statement said.

The vessel is under sanctions imposed by the European Union, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Ukraine.

The tanker is used to transport oil and petroleum products in Russia's interests while bypassing international sanctions. It is 244.6 meters long and has a gross tonnage of 62,002. The extent of the damage is being clarified.

Strike on bridges in the occupied territory

Ukrainian forces also struck facilities that Russian forces were using for military logistics and troop movements.

In particular, the following were hit:

• A road bridge across the North Crimean Canal near the settlement of Stavky;

• A road bridge near Voinka in the Kherson region.

Other Defense Forces targets

Near Velyka Novosilka in the Donetsk region, Ukrainian defenders struck an enemy command and observation post as well as a command post.

In addition, strikes were carried out against Russian drone control centers in the areas of:

• Kamianske and Novoprokopivka in the Zaporizhzhia region;

• Ivanopillia and Komar in the Donetsk region;

• Oleshky in the Kherson region;

• Maliivka in the Dnipropetrovsk region;

• Koroviakivka and Kucherov in the Kursk region of Russia.

The General Staff emphasized that the Defense Forces continue to systematically reduce the Russian army's ability to conduct combat operations against Ukraine.

Earlier, Ukraine's Defense Forces also struck a shadow fleet tanker in the Black Sea.