Ukraine Launches 'Long-Range Impact' Command Amid Mass Tanker Strikes in Sea of Azov
On July 10-11, 2026, President Zelenskyy established a 'long-range impact' command to centralize strikes against Russian infrastructure. Simultaneously, the Ukrainian military confirmed it struck 12 Russian tankers in the Sea of Azov, part of a broader campaign that hit 36 vessels this week. The strikes have reportedly forced Russia to ban diesel exports and significantly disrupted fuel supplies to occupied Crimea and the Russian heartland, marking a shift toward an economic-attrition strategy.
Date: July 11, 2026
Location: Ukraine
Conflict: Russia-Ukraine War
Category: naval
Severity: HIGH
Source: The Independent