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Ukrainian naval drones paralyze Russian oil export hubs; 2 mn barrels daily capacity hit

Ukrainian forces struck at the heart of Russia's oil export machine, hitting terminals in Novorossiysk and Tuapse that load tankers circumventing international sanctions

byMaria Tril

Captain Roman Goroshkov and the Spasatel Ilyin vessel, reportedly part of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet. Source: Astra

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Spasatel Ilyin was the Russian ship hit near Novorossiysk by aerial drone—captain injured, ship disabled

The vessel’s electronics and communications were reportedly taken offline after the bridge was struck.

byYuri Zoria

On September 10, special forces of Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence (HUR) attacked a Russian Black Sea Fleet ship near Novorossiysk using a domestically produced drone. As a result, the MPSV07-class vessel sustained serious damage, lost its electronic reconnaissance equipment, and now requires costly repairs.

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Ukraine struck a rare Russian spy ship 600 km away—now it’s crippled and useless (video)

The drone hit destroyed the vessel’s recon gear and command bridge, HUR confirmed.

byTaisiia Vivdych

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Five Russian divers tried to lift a Ukrainian drone in Novorossiysk bay — they never surfaced again

The sea drone detonated during the recovery attempt, killing Russia’s elite sabotage group instantly.

byYuri Zoria

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Three fires, one night: Ukraine hits refinery, military base, and railway in deep Russian strike (video)

Drone raids hit a Krasnodar refinery and military unit, Volgograd railways, and a Novorossiysk port in a sweeping strike campaign.

byYuri Zoria

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Ukraine’s Intelligence: Explosion disables Russian shadow fleet tanker, carrying 1 million barrels of sanctioned oil

The Vilamoura, carrying crude oil, was previously spotted at Russian ports and is now under tow.

byOlena Mukhina

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Russia’s Novorossiysk oil facility blaze follows reports of explosions

It remains unclear whether the fire resulted from a Ukrainian air attack, Ukrainian sabotage, or an accident.

byYuri Zoria

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UK “rapidly developed” new naval drones for Ukraine

The UK Defense Procurement Minister mentioned “Wasp” and “Snapper” unmanned maritime vessel programs as undergoing final testing.

byYuri Zoria

Damage to the Rostov-Na-Donu improved Kilo-class submarine (Project 636.3) after an attack on the temporarily occupied Sevastopol, 18 September 2023. Photo via Defense Express.

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Occupied Crimea no longer viable for Russian military ship repairs, says Ukrainian Navy

Ukrainian Navy confirms Russian military's complete withdrawal from Crimean repair facilities to Russia's Novorossiysk due to Ukrainian missile threat.

byYuri Zoria

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Russia’s Black Sea Fleet stays outside Crimea due to threat of Ukrainian strikes

The Russian Navy does not plan to return to Crimea since Ukrainian strikes on the fleet and other assets in the occupied peninsula have made harboring there dangerous, according to Ukrainian Naval spokesperson Dmytro Pletenchuk.

byBrendan Kelley

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Naval drones attack Russia’s largest southern port Novorossiysk overnight

Novorossiysk's mayor claims Ukrainian naval drones attacked Novorossiysk, a key Black Sea port and naval base.

byMaria Tril

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Ukraine attacks Russia’s oil facilities at eastern Black Sea coast

Overnight, a massive drone attack targeted oil facilities in Tuapse and Novorossiysk in Russia's Krasnodar Krai, hundreads of kilometers behind the frontline.

byYuri Zoria

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UK intel: Russia improved naval infrastructure in Novorossiysk, where it relocated its ships from Sevastopol away from Ukraine’s strikes

To avoid Ukrainian sea-borne attack, Russia largely moved its Black Sea Fleet from Sevastopol to Novorossiysk, where it is improving infrastructure to support long-term basing, per UK intelligence.

byYuri Zoria

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British Defense Ministry: Russia enhances defense of Novorossiysk Sea Port in Black Sea Fleet from Ukrainian strikes

Russian 4 barges positioned at Novorossiysk port entrance to protect Black Sea Fleet assets after increased risk of Ukrainian strikes in Sevastopol

byMaria Tril

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Ukrainian maritime drone damages Russian warship in Novorossiysk (VIDEO)

Ukraine's Security Service conducted a special operation in Novorossiysk Bay, where a maritime drone damaged a large Russian landing warship last night.

bySerge Havrylets