Russia bolsters 'shadow fleet' defenses at expense of front-line drone units, military says
Ukraine says Russian forces have redeployed up to 200 Rubicon groups and other air-defense personnel to shield tankers used to evade sanctions.
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Putin's shadow fleet is described as crucial in financing the war. The fact that several of the ships have been attacked has been a hard blow - now Russia is acting. The "Rubicon" unit will be relocated.
The Russians have transferred up to 200 drone crews from the elite Rubikon command to protect the ships of the Shadow Fleet in the Black and Azov Seas. This was reported by the commander of the Ukrainian drone forces, Robert "Hungarian" Brovdi. Over the past twelve days, Ukrainian drones have hit 172 Russian vessels, according to the Ukrainian military.
Ukraine Drone Forces strike 172 Russian shadow fleet ships in 13 days
The Unmanned Systems Forces (USF) of the Armed Forces of Ukraine struck 13 vessels belonging to Russia’s shadow fleet in the Black and Azov seas overnight into Saturday, bringing the total number of vessels hit since the launch of Operation MoLoCHKa on July 6 to 172, USF Commander Robert "Madyar" Brovdi said.
Every self-propelled boat will become a drifting barge, noted Robert Brody.
The ships attacked the Black Sea and the Azov Sea.
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