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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
James Reynolds

Ukraine strikes 116 Russian boats in key shipping route

  • Ukraine 's drone forces claim to have struck 116 vessels in the Sea of Azov over the past nine days, targeting Russia 's 'shadow fleet'.
  • Russia's transport ministry is considering rerouting cargo from the Sea of Azov due to increased Ukrainian attacks on shipping.
  • Vladimir Putin has vowed 'several times more powerful' retaliatory strikes against Ukrainian territory, with Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov calling the attacks 'acts of terrorism'.
  • Ukrainian military also reported striking two Russian oil refineries in the Bashkortostan and Krasnodar regions, causing fires.
  • Russian-controlled Sevastopol in Crimea has implemented rolling power cuts, and fuel shortages have led to gasoline restrictions across the peninsula following these strikes.

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