Ukraine strikes Russian shadow fleet tanker in Black Sea

Ukraine's Defense Forces have struck FINA A, a Russian shadow fleet tanker in the Black Sea.

Report informs that the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said this on Telegram.

According to the information, the vessel is under sanctions imposed by the EU, Switzerland, the UK, Canada and Ukraine, and was used to transport oil and oil products for Russia in circumvention of international restrictions.

"The target hit has been confirmed. The extent of the damage is being clarified," the statement said.

The General Staff noted that the tanker is 244.6 meters long and has a gross tonnage of 62,002.

In addition, the Ukrainian military reported strikes on facilities that, according to them, were used by Russian forces to support military logistics and redeploy troops in the occupied territories of southern Ukraine.

In particular, a road bridge over the North Crimean Canal near the settlement of Stavky, as well as a bridge near Voinka in Kherson region, were hit.

Strikes were also carried out on a command and observation post and a command post near Velyka Novosilka in Donetsk region, as well as drone control points in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia, Donetsk, Kherson and Dnipropetrovsk regions and Russia's Kursk region.