Ukrainian naval drones strike sanctioned oil tanker near Russia's Tuapse

Ukrainian naval drones struck the sanctioned oil tanker MARQUISE in the Black Sea, approximately 210 kilometers southeast of the Russian port city of Tuapse, Report informs.

According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, on April 29, the operation was carried out by units of the Ukrainian Navy using two unmanned surface vessels.

The tanker, sailing under the flag of Cameroon, was reportedly drifting at the time of the strike without transmitting an Automatic Identification System (AIS) signal.

"The vessel was drifting without an AIS signal and was likely awaiting loading at sea from another ship," the General Staff said.

The strike targeted the stern section of the tanker, specifically the engine room and the propeller-rudder assembly. Ukrainian military officials stated that the extent of the damage is still being assessed.