Three Russian Tankers Hit and Crimea Blacked Out in New Ukrainian Strikes

Ukrainian Defense Forces Launch Coordinated Attacks

According to ХВИЛЯ: On the night of July 20, Ukraine’s Defense Forces carried out a series of strikes against Russian military targets. The operation damaged three tankers in the Black Sea that were being used to transport oil, petroleum products, and fuel for the Russian Armed Forces. A railway bridge over the Kalmius River near Staromarivka in Donetsk region-used by the enemy to move troops, weapons, and equipment-was also hit.

Targets Hit

Additional targets included:

• A Tor-M2 air defense missile system;
• Nebo-SV, Nebo-U, Kasta-2E2, and Gamma-S1M radar stations;
• Drone control centers located near Bila Berezka in Bryansk region, Naumivka in Belgorod region, and Vilne Pole in Donetsk region.

The Unmanned Systems Forces continued their operation dubbed 'Crimean Switch-Off,' disabling 19 energy nodes in Crimea and temporarily occupied territories near Yalta, Sudak, and Kerch.

From July 1 to 20, Ukrainian drones struck 104 enemy substations and electrical nodes. In the first 18 days of July alone, the Unmanned Systems Forces hit 83 energy nodes in Crimea. As Robert Brovdi (call sign Madyar) stated,

“The occupiers’ Crimean power socket will remain under constant pressure until the Ukrainian peninsula is completely freed from the burden of colonization.”

The affected targets include three tankers, a railway bridge, a Tor-M2 air defense system, Nebo-SV, Nebo-U, Kasta-2E2, and Gamma-S1M radar stations, drone command posts, as well as infantry concentration areas. Strike locations span the Black Sea, Staromarivka (Donetsk region), Bila Berezka (Bryansk region), Naumivka (Belgorod region), Vilne Pole (Donetsk region), and areas of Crimea including Yalta, Sudak, and Kerch.

These attacks highlight the ongoing active combat between Ukraine and the Russian Federation, with Ukrainian forces concentrating on destroying enemy military infrastructure. Operations targeting energy facilities in temporarily occupied territories underscore Ukraine’s strategic approach to warfare, which leverages drone technology to achieve military objectives. This also has the potential to significantly disrupt Russian logistics and supplies in the region.

As the Ukrainian forces intensify their operations, the impact of drone strikes on key energy infrastructure in Crimea is becoming increasingly evident. In fact, just recently, five power substations and a gas facility were targeted, further crippling the occupiers' resources. For a detailed look at these strategic strikes and their implications, read more about the recent attacks on Crimea's energy facilities.