Strike Wednesday December 10; naval drones used per authorities.[1] "Ukraine reportedly struck another oil tanker from Russia's so-called shadow fleet," December 12 bulletin reported.[1] Critical damage confirmed; part of series hampering Russian oil exports.[1]

Ukraine Drone Strike Sinks Russian Oil Tanker Black Sea

Ukraine Strikes Russian Shadow Fleet Tanker in Black Sea with Naval Drones

December 12, 2025 • 1 min read • ukraine , russia

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Ukraine hit another Russian oil tanker from the shadow fleet in the Black Sea on December 10, 2025, using naval drones causing critical damage, as reported in December 12 bulletins.

Overview

Ukraine conducted a strike on December 10, 2025, targeting another oil tankertag/oil" class="inline-tag-link">oil tanker from Russia's shadow fleet in the Black Sea, inflicting critical damage via naval drones. Russian officials confirmed three vessels affected, amid ongoing conflict logistics.[1]

Key Developments

Strike Wednesday December 10; naval drones used per authorities.[1]
"Ukraine reportedly struck another oil tanker from Russia's so-called shadow fleet," December 12 bulletin reported.[1]
Critical damage confirmed; part of series hampering Russian oil exports.[1]

Analysis

Factor	Current Status	Implications
Economic	Shadow fleet disrupted	Higher global oil prices, Russia revenue hit
Political	Escalation in Black Sea	Pushes peace talks including election clauses[1]
Social	War logistics strained	Civilian impacts in shipping lanes

Expert Reactions

"Authorities said naval drones caused critical damage," per reports. Russian officials noted impacts.[1]

What's Next

Further strikes likely; monitoring for environmental spill risks.

Written by Staff European News Bulletin

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