Drones Struck 12 More Vessels Of Russia's "shadow Fleet"

• 8.08.2026, 11:14

Operation "MoLoChka" is still underway.

Over the past week, Ukrainian drones have struck 12 more vessels of Russia’s “shadow fleet” in the Black and Azov Seas.

This was reported by Charter97.org, citing Telegram message from the commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces, Robert “Madyar” Brovdi.

The vessels were struck in the Black and Azov Seas between August 1 and 8 as part of Operation “MoLoChKa”.

During the operation, which ran from July 6 to August 8, SBS drones successfully monitored 218 vessels, including 134 in the Sea of Azov and 84 in the Black Sea.

Operation “MoLoChka”

As a reminder, we previously reported that Ukrainian drones attacked 13 Russian “shadow fleet” vessels in the waters of the Black and Azov Seas over a 48-hour period.

Prior to that, the Special Forces had struck four vessels of Russia’s “shadow fleet” in the Black Sea.

On the night of July 18, drones also attacked Russia’s “shadow fleet” in the Black and Azov Seas. Another 13 vessels were struck.

On July 17, Ukrainian maritime drones destroyed another 12 vessels of Russia’s “shadow fleet” in the Black Sea.

And on the night of July 16, operators of the Unmanned Systems Forces attacked 11 more vessels.