Greenpeace: 100 Sq Km of Oil Pollution Covers Sea of Azov
Ukraine’s drone campaign has hit 136 Russia-linked vessels since July 6, according to Robert Brovdi, and Moscow suspended shipping through a key channel.
- Ukrainian forces have struck 136 Russia-linked vessels in the Sea of Azov between July 6 and July 15, reducing maritime traffic from 132 ships to 43 by July 12. Robert Brovdi, commander of Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces, reported 20 additional vessels hit overnight Tuesday.
- Retired Australian Army Major General Mick Ryan noted the strikes occur in 'some of the most heavily defended airspace in the Russian-controlled Black Sea littoral,' while Brovdi declared, 'The first round of naval combat has been completed. Now the Black Sea.'
- Following the attacks last week, Moscow suspended shipping through the Don-Azov Channel. Brovdi noted fuel shortages in Crimea, stating, 'We're cutting off the access routes—not the exit routes. We're not touching the Kerch Bridge.'
- Greenpeace satellite imagery confirms oil slicks in the Sea of Azov, while persistent leaks from the Volgoneft-239 tanker near the Kerch Strait in 2024 highlight lingering environmental costs. These monitoring services track ongoing contamination affecting regional waters.
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Ukrainian troops have attacked more than a hundred Russian ships in the Sea of Azov in less than two weeks, including oil tankers, cargo ships, and ferries, further isolating Crimea and endangering Russian grain exports.
Ukraine expands attacks in Sea of Azov, a crucial maritime corridor for Russia
After choking off Crimea, which Moscow has occupied since 2014, Ukrainian drones are waging a relentless naval campaign against Russia's so-called 'shadow fleet,' which has been accused of evading sanctions. This has brought the traffic of these vessels on the Sea of Azov to a near halt.
Tankers are afraid to go to Ukraine: shipowners fear the answer for Russian ships: EADaily
EADaily, July 17th, 2026. After numerous attacks by the Ukrainian Armed Forces on Russian oil tankers in the Sea of Azov, tanker shipowners are afraid to send vessels to Ukraine. They expect retaliatory strikes and are already canceling flights.
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