Ukrainian drone strikes forced Russia to stop shipping in vital sea corridor
Summary
Ukrainian drones attacked over 100 Russian ships in the Sea of Azov in one week, forcing Russia to stop all shipping in this important waterway. This action has cut off fuel and grain deliveries to Russian-occupied Crimea and disrupted Russian exports.Key Facts
- Between July 6 and July 13, Ukrainian drones struck more than 100 Russian tankers and ships nightly.
- Russia halted all shipping in the Sea of Azov and through the Kerch Strait because of these drone attacks.
- The blockade isolates Crimea by stopping fuel deliveries, worsening already severe fuel shortages and power outages there.
- Around 25 Russian ships remain clustered in the northeast Sea of Azov; others are in the Black Sea.
- The drone strikes focus on hitting ship bridges to disrupt control and force crews to abandon vessels.
- The Russian Navy’s Black Sea Fleet has stayed mostly in port due to ongoing threats from Ukrainian sea drones.
- The disruptions could affect one-quarter of Russia’s grain exports, causing wheat prices to rise globally.
- Videos and satellite images confirm damage and burning ships after the drone attacks.
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