Ukrainian Drone Strikes Sanctioned Russian Oil Tanker Near Sochi
A Ukrainian naval uncrewed surface and aerial strike team targeted a sanctioned Russian oil tanker operating off the Black Sea coast near Sochi. The strike drone managed to evade defensive fire from a Russian military helicopter before detonating against the vessel's hull, inflicting damage as part of Ukraine's systematic push against shadow fleet maritime energy transport.
Date: September 12, 2026
Location: Krasnodar Krai, Russia
Conflict: Russia-Ukraine War
Category: naval
Severity: MEDIUM
Source: UNITED24 Media