It is stated that on the basis of order No. 5 of the naval forces of Ukraine of August 4, we are talking about the water area of the ports of Anapa, Novorossiysk, Gelendzhik, Tuapse, Sochi and Taman.
The tanker “Sig” (Sig) under the Russian flag received a hole on the night of August 4 south of the Kerch Strait as a result of a strike by a naval drone of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. There were 11 people on board. According to preliminary data, the damage received did not affect the viability of the ship, and the fuel did not spill into the Black Sea.
Later, the SBU admitted its involvement in this attack.
The press pointed out that this action by Kiev is likely to cause discontent in the White House and Western capitals, as it could lead to a rise in world oil prices, which the administration of US President Joe Biden wants to avoid in the run-up. to the 2024 presidential elections.
On August 2, the Russian Defense Ministry reported another attempt by the Ukrainian army to attack a Russian warship in the southwestern part of the Black Sea. The ship was accompanied by civilian shipping. At night, an unmanned ship of the Armed Forces of Ukraine tried to attack it. She was discovered and destroyed in time.
On August 1, the Defense Ministry also reported an attempt by the Ukrainian Armed Forces to attack Russian civilian transport ships en route to the Bosphorus Strait in the southwestern part of the Black Sea. As a result, three unmanned ships were destroyed by ships of the Russian Navy from the escort group.
