Key facts
- Ukraine launched a new maritime drone campaign in the Black Sea on July 15.
- Commander Robert "Madyar" Brovdi reported that 20 Russian vessels were struck.
- The targeted vessels included 17 oil tankers, two gas tankers, and one tugboat.
- The operation, named "MoLoChKa," was launched to coincide with Ukrainian Statehood Day.
- Prior to this Black Sea operation, Ukrainian drones had attacked 116 vessels in the Sea of Azov as of July 14.
Ukraine initiated a new phase of its maritime drone campaign in the Black Sea on July 15, targeting 20 Russian vessels, according to Robert "Madyar" Brovdi, commander of Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces. The operation, dubbed "MoLoChKa," has expanded from the Sea of Azov to the Black Sea.