'Moscow will fall' - Another 9 Russian shadow fleet tankers hit in Azov Sea, Ukraine's 'Madyar' says

Key Points:

• Ukrainian long-range drones struck nine Russian shadow fleet tankers in the Sea of Azov on July 8, following previous attacks on similar vessels, with a total of 21 ships targeted over 72 hours, including tankers, a cargo ship, and a ferry near Crimea's Kerch.
• The attacks aim to disrupt Russia's logistics and oil exports via its shadow fleet, which operates under opaque ownership to evade Western sanctions, thereby weakening Russia's military capabilities and supply lines, especially impacting fuel supplies to Crimea.
• Russian-installed authorities in Crimea reported repelling multiple Ukrainian drone attacks, claiming 27 drones were shot down overnight with no casualties, but the region is experiencing significant electricity and fuel shortages, leading to widespread civilian hardship.
• Ukrainian forces also targeted 53 Russian military sites in Crimea and southern occupied Ukraine on July 8, including six electrical substations, contributing to ongoing power outages that have severely affected daily life and economic activity in occupied areas.
• Additional strikes hit Russian logistics hubs and military facilities in occupied Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia oblasts, as Ukraine intensifies long-range attacks to pressure Russian forces and disrupt their operations across occupied territories.