Image Credits: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Ukraine said it struck 11 more Russian vessels in the Sea of Azov overnight, taking the total number of ships it says have been hit over the past nine days to 116, as Kyiv continues targeting maritime assets it says support Russia’s oil transport and military logistics. Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces (USF) said the latest strikes hit five tankers, five dry cargo ships and one tugboat as part of Operation “MoLoChKa” (Dairy). USF Commander Robert “Madyar” Brovdi said on Telegram that the operation is aimed at Russia’s feeder fleet, which transports oil from Russian ports through the Volga-Don Canal and the Sea of Azov to larger tankers waiting in the Black Sea. According to Brovdi, these smaller, flat-bottomed tankers are a key part of Russia’s so-called shadow fleet because large tankers cannot enter the shallow ports. He said one large tanker is typically loaded by 12 to 15 feeder vessels. Ukraine says disrupting these vessels makes it harder for Russia to export oil and deliver fuel to Russian-controlled Crimea through the Sea of Azov. “The goal of the operation is to systematically disrupt the enemy’s logistics chain,” the USF said in a statement. It added that striking tankers, cargo ships and support vessels limits Russia’s ability to transport oil, petroleum products and military supplies. The latest strikes came a day after Brovdi said Ukrainian forces had hit 105 vessels in eight days. 116 Vessels in 9 Days: USF Operators Struck 11 More Enemy Vessels Overnight Here are more details on the results of the operation: 5 tankers in the Sea of Azov were struck by operators of the @1usc_army , @Raid_413 and the @k_2army 5 cargo ships in the Sea of Azov… pic.twitter.com/OcwTLJx8dM — Unmanned Systems Forces (@usf_army) July 14, 2026 Russia’s Agriculture Ministry said it is working on alternative shipping routes for grain exports