Ukrainian commander says flying drones have disabled 300 tankers in Russia's shadow fleet

Business Insider | 23-09-2026 07:58am |

A top Ukrainian drone commander stated that Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces have disabled 300 ships in Russia's shadow fleet over 11 weeks. Maj. Robert "Magyar" Brovdi said the tally was reached after attacking and burning 21 tankers in the last three days. The strikes are part of Operation MoLoChKa, a Ukrainian campaign targeting tankers carrying sanctioned Russian gas and oil. The claim comes as Ukraine's drone technology and AI enable reliable long-range aerial strikes.

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