The Ukrainian Armed Forces Struck A Tanker Belonging To Russia's "shadow Fleet" And Two Key Bridges In The South
2- 17.06.2026, 14:52
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The Ukrainian General Staff has revealed the details.
The Ukrainian Defense Forces struck a tanker belonging to Russia’s “shadow fleet” in the Black Sea, as well as two road bridges and a number of enemy command posts.
This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
According to the military, the strikes were carried out on June 16 and during the night of June 17.
A tanker belonging to the Russian Federation’s “shadow fleet” was struck
“A tanker belonging to the Russian shadow fleet, the FINA A (IMO 9283306), was struck in the Black Sea,” the statement reads.
The vessel is subject to sanctions imposed by the EU, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Ukraine.
The tanker is used to transport oil and petroleum products on behalf of Russia in circumvention of international sanctions. It is 244.6 meters long and has a gross tonnage of 62,002. The extent of the damage is being assessed.
Strikes on bridges in the occupied territory
The Ukrainian military also struck targets that Russian invaders were using for military logistics and troop movements.
In particular, the following were struck:
a road bridge across the North Crimean Canal near the village of Stavki;
a road bridge near Voinka in the Kherson region.
Other Targets of the Defense Forces
In the area of Velyka Novoselka, Donetsk Oblast, Ukrainian defenders struck an enemy command-and-observation post and a command post.
In addition, strikes were carried out against Russian forces’ drone control centers in the following areas:
Kamenskoye and Novoprokopovka in the Zaporizhzhia region;
Ivanopolye and Komar in the Donetsk region;
Oleshko in the Kherson region;
Maleevka in the Dnipropetrovsk region;
Korovyakovka and Kucherov in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation.
The General Staff emphasized that the Defense Forces continue to systematically reduce the Russian army’s ability to conduct military operations against Ukraine.