Ukrainian drones kill one person, damage two empty oil tankers, Russia says
Ukrainian drones have attacked Russian industrial sites and oil tankers, resulting in one death and several injuries. The attacks targeted a dozen tankers from Russia's 'shadow fleet' that were delivering fuel to Crimea. The drone strikes are part of Ukraine's campaign against Russian oil refineries and supply routes, which have been crucial for Russian forces in Crimea and southern Ukraine.
- ▪One person was killed and several people were injured in the Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia.
- ▪Two empty oil tankers were damaged in the Taganrog Bay of the Sea of Azov.
- ▪Russia's defence ministry claimed to have downed 415 Ukrainian drones in the past 12 hours.
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Ukrainian drones kill one person, damage two empty oil tankers, Russia saysSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxA satellite image shows an oil terminal after an attack on July 4. PHOTO: REUTERSPublished Jul 08, 2026, 01:57 PMUpdated Jul 08, 2026, 02:16 PMSet as preferred sourceListenMOSCOW - Ukraine’s overnight drone attacks on Russia killed one person and damaged numerous industrial sites and two empty oil tankers, local authorities said on July 8.The governor of Russia’s Saratov region, Roman Busargin, said on a Telegram channel that one person was killed, civilian industrial sites were damaged and several people were injured in a Ukrainian drone attack.Yury Slyusar, the governor of the southern Rostov region, said on Telegram that two tankers were damaged in the…
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