Marta Gichko09:39, 18.07.26

In total, since the start of the operation, which has been ongoing since July 6, the Unmanned Systems Forces claim to have destroyed 172 vessels.

Ukrainian drones have hit 13 more Russian ships as part of Operation MoLoChKa. The main goal of the operation is to disrupt Russian oil logistics in the Azov and Black Seas, said Robert Brovdi (Magyar), commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces.

This list includes:

• 8 dry cargo ships;
• tanker;
• gas tanker;
• tug;
• 2 floating cranes.

In total, since the start of the operation, which has been ongoing since July 6, the Unmanned Systems Forces claim to have destroyed 172 vessels. Of these,:

• 118 – in the Sea of ​​Azov;
• 54 – in the Black Sea.

Brody noted that the main goal of the operation is to stop the transportation of oil, fuel, and other cargo that Russia carries out in circumvention of international sanctions:

“The goal remains unchanged: stopping the logistics of oil, fuel, and cargo in circumvention of sanctions.”

At the same time, the commander emphasized that the Ukrainian military does not seek to cause an environmental disaster.

“We will turn every self-propelled craft into a barge drifting through the sea, blind and deaf. The goal is not to pollute the water area with oil stains, so no holes,” Brody said.

He also assured that the operation will continue.

“We will stand. Moscow will fall, “MoLoChKa” is in action. We will feed and rebuild Crimea,” the commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces wrote.

(C)UNIAN 2026