Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces (USF) struck eight tankers transporting fuel to Russian-occupied Crimea overnight on July 7, according to USF Commander Robert “Madyar” Brovdi. “The shadow fleet is leaving the chat. Overnight, pilots of the ‘Kairos’ unit from the 414th Separate Brigade ‘Birds of the Madyar’ struck eight tankers from Russia’s shadow fleet. The battle for fuel supplies to Crimea in the Sea of Azov continues,” Brovdi wrote.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. According to him, Ukrainian drones struck eight fuel tankers, one dry cargo ship and one ferry. Brovdi said all of the targeted tankers are under international sanctions. The vessels have a deadweight of approximately 7,000 tons, are about 140 meters (460 feet) long, and were built between 2006 and 2012. Among the identified vessels are: Venus-3; Sanar-1; Sanar-17; Klymena; Teti; Alexei Savrasov; Penelope. The identity of the eighth tanker is still being established. According to Brovdi, Ukrainian forces also struck 58 military targets overnight in the operational rear of Russian forces in the occupied territories. He added that the operation also targeted Crimea’s energy infrastructure, including electricity supply facilities and logistics hubs. The full extent of the damage is still being assessed. “We will stand. Moscow will fall. We will feed and rebuild Crimea,” Brovdi said. Ukraine has defended its strikes on Russia’s shadow fleet, arguing that tankers transporting Russian oil and gas directly finance Moscow’s war effort and may therefore constitute legitimate military targets.