"Ukrainian naval drones hit two tankers operating under sanctions in the Black Sea as they headed to a Russian port to load up with oil destined for foreign markets, an official said on Saturday, as Kyiv tries to pile pressure on Russia's vast oil industry. The two oil tankers, identified as the Kairos and Virat, were empty and sailing to Novorossiysk, a major Russian Black Sea oil terminal, the official at the security service of Ukraine told Reuters."
"Naval drones could be seen speeding towards hulking tankers followed by powerful explosions that caused fires on the vessels, video footage shared by the official showed. Reuters could not independently verify the identity of the tankers in the clips or the location and date of the footage. Video shows that after being hit, both tankers sustained critical damage and were effectively taken out of service. This will deal a significant blow to Russian oil transportation, the official said in a written statement."
Ukrainian naval drones struck two empty oil tankers, the Kairos and Virat, while they sailed to Novorossiysk to load oil for foreign markets. Video shared by a Ukrainian security official showed drones striking the vessels, causing explosions and fires, though independent verification of the clips is lacking. Both tankers sustained critical damage and were effectively taken out of service, representing a direct hit to Russian oil transportation. The attacks complement long-range strikes on refineries and target vessels believed to be part of a shadow fleet that bypasses western sanctions. A Black Sea terminal mooring was also damaged, halting CPC exports.
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