Ukrainian drones hit 9 more Russian shadow fleet tankers overnight
Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces continue targeting Russia's shadow fleet (photo: Getty Images)
During the night of July 8, Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces struck more than nine Russian shadow fleet tankers and caused a partial blackout in Crimea. But that was not all, according to Unmanned Systems Forces Commander Robert Brovdi (call sign Madyar).
"The Birds of the Unmanned Systems Forces hit more than nine Russian shadow fleet tankers during the night of July 8 in the Sea of Azov," Madyar confirmed.
He also specified that over the past 72 hours, Ukrainian operators had struck 21 vessels, namely:
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19 Russian shadow fleet tankers;
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1 cargo ship;
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1 ferry in Kerch.
The operation involved the Kairos unit of the 414th Separate Brigade of the Unmanned Systems Forces, Madyar's Birds, the 413th Separate Regiment of the Unmanned Systems Forces Raid, and the 1st Separate Center of the Unmanned Systems Forces.
Moreover, during the previous night, Ukrainian drones struck 53 military targets deep behind enemy lines in Crimea and the temporarily occupied territories in southern Ukraine.
In addition, as part of Operation Crimean Switch-Off, another six electrical substations were struck overnight.
Overall, from July 1 to July 8, the Unmanned Systems Forces struck 50 energy facilities, as well as other important enemy targets.
The Unmanned Systems Forces said that all strikes were coordinated by the newly established Deep Strike Center of the Unmanned Systems Forces.
USF Operators Struck 9 Tankers of russia’s Shadow Fleet in the Sea of Azov Overnight
— Unmanned Systems Forces (@usf_army) July 8, 2026
On the night of July 8, operators of the Kairos Battalion of the @414magyarbirds , the @Raid_413 , and the @1usc_army struck nine more tankers of russia’s shadow fleet in the Sea of Azov.
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On July 7, Madyar announced strikes on two Russian shadow fleet tankers.
During the night of July 7, Ukrainian drones struck eight fuel tankers, one cargo ship, and one ferry belonging to Russia's shadow fleet.
Over the past six months, the Unmanned Systems Forces have increased the number of attacks deep behind enemy lines at the operational and strategic levels by 1,150%.
