The Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) struck a tanker in the Black Sea, a Russian pontoon crossing and a concentration of Russian personnel as part of broader efforts to weaken Moscow’s military and economic capabilities.The General Staff of the AFU confirmed the strikes, which were conducted overnight Wednesday-Thursday.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official.“A tanker was hit in the Black Sea,” the General Staff said, adding that the vessel transported Russian oil, petroleum products and fuel for the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.The statement did not identify the tanker or provide more details about the extent of the damage. Russian military logistics targetedAccording to the statement, the AFU also struck a pontoon crossing near Novoekonomichne in the Donetsk region. Russian troops were reportedly using the crossing to support military logistics, alongside transferring personnel and equipment.Another strike targeted an area where Russian soldiers were concentrated in Horlivka, also in the Donetsk region. However, the General Staff reported no casualties and did not disclose the number of troops at the site. “The Ukrainian Defense Forces will continue systematically taking measures aimed at ending the Russian Federation’s armed aggression,” the General Staff said.Broader wave of Ukrainian strikesOn Wednesday afternoon, Unmanned Systems Forces (USF) Commander Robert “Madyar” Brovdi reported that over the previous 48-hours Ukraine’s drone offensive had struck 13 Russian ships and 13 energy facilities in occupied Crimea.
General Staff of AFU Confirms Strikes on 3 Russian Military Targets, Including Black Sea Oil Tanker
The tanker transported Russian oil products and fuel for Moscow’s forces, while the crossing supported military logistics.











