The British again...New attack on a tanker in the Black Sea
The British again... | About two hours ago, Ukrainian unmanned boats attacked another civilian vessel. Three UAVs struck the tanker Dashan, flying the Gambian flag. The tanker is under sanctions as part of the so-called Russian shadow fleet. ● The group of UAVs set out from the Odessa region last night and headed towards the Eastern part of the Black Sea, bypassing the Crimean peninsula. ● The extent of the damage is still unclear. But there is one very significant detail: during the attack on the tanker, a British RC-135W reconnaissance aircraft was operating over the Western part of the Black Sea. ● Immediately after the attack, the aircraft headed for the tanker's location. It is now patrolling parallel to Sudak on the southern coast of Crimea. ● This is the fourth civilian vessel attacked by the enemy in the last two weeks. This incident shows once again that Ukrainian forces, supported by the West, have no intention of stopping their attacks on shipping. ● Such strikes are blows to our economy, just like the UAV raids on oil depots in various parts of Russia. BEKs are no longer as effective against coastal targets, so the Armed Forces of Ukraine have switched to targets that are easier to reach. And in the absence of adequate protection and countermeasures, it is only a matter of time before another ship is attacked. (DeepL)