In late May 2026, Ukrainian UAVs attacked multiple vessels in the Black Sea north of the Bosphorus Strait, reportedly striking Russian shadow fleet tankers conducting offshore oil transfers. The strikes were attributed to Ukraine by Russian-affiliated sources.
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Rybar reports that three vessels north of the Bosphorus Strait were struck by UAVs, according to Turkish sources. The vessels allegedly hit include the Palau-flagged ship James II and two Sierra Leone-flagged tankers, which were reportedly conducting an offshore oil transfer at the time of the strikes. Rybar attributes the UAV attacks to Ukraine.
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