SSU Sea Baby Naval Drone Strikes Russian Shadow Fleet Tanker in Black Sea
On the morning of July 8, an SSU Sea Baby naval drone hit the tanker Blue, which is part of Russia’s shadow fleet. The strike was reported by the SSU press center, Censor.NET informs.
The incident occurred near temporarily occupied Yalta, in Ukraine’s exclusive economic zone. According to reports, the Sea Baby struck the stern section of the tanker, causing significant damage. Enemy aircraft attempted to operate against the SSU naval drone, but their efforts were unsuccessful.
Details of the Strike
At the time of the strike, the vessel was near temporarily occupied Yalta, in Ukraine’s exclusive economic zone. The Sea Baby struck the stern section of the tanker, causing it to sustain significant damage. Enemy aircraft tried to operate against the SSU naval drone, but to no avail.
The Blue is under sanctions imposed by the European Union, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and Ukraine for its involvement in transporting Russian oil in circumvention of international sanctions. It belongs to the Suezmax class – large seagoing tankers used to transport significant volumes of oil and petroleum products.
Significance of the Strike
The strike on the Blue is part of the SSU’s systematic work to reduce the economic potential of the aggressor state. According to the SSU, it is with the help of such tankers that Russia circumvents international sanctions and earns billions in revenue from oil exports, which it uses to finance the war against Ukraine.
From the point of view of international law, as well as the laws and customs of war, such vessels are absolutely lawful military targets. Every successful strike against them reduces the Kremlin’s oil revenues, increases the cost of Russian military logistics, and weakens Russia’s financial foundation for continuing its aggression.
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