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An attack by an unmanned boat on the seaport took place in Sochi this morning. According to preliminary reports, the supply vessel NEFRIT, which was used to support offshore oil and gas operations, was struck near the pier.

Oleg Ivashchenko, head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense, stated that, according to Russian documents, certain components of Russia’s exports in August fell by 80%, and that Ukraine’s strikes have significantly impacted the operations of Russia’s military-industrial and oil sectors.

A recent Ukrainian strike on Novorossiysk resulted in severe damage to two key frigates of the Russian Black Sea Fleet-the flagship “Admiral Makarov” and the “Admiral Essen.” The ships will require extensive repairs.

On the night of August 12, 2026, units of the Ukrainian Defense Forces struck a naval base in Novorossiysk, Krasnodar Krai, Russian Federation, as part of a joint operation.

On the night of July 23, the Ukrainian Defense Forces struck a number of key Russian military and military-economic targets. Among them were a tanker in the Black Sea, a pontoon bridge, and an area where Russian troops were concentrated.

The Danish logistics company Maersk is temporarily suspending operations at the port of Chornomorsk due to intensified Russian attacks on the port’s infrastructure. This was reported by .

Off the coast of Romania, approximately 20 nautical miles from shore and outside the country's territorial waters, the Liberian-flagged LPG tanker Gas Lisbon suffered an accident.

On the night of July 20, units of the Ukrainian Defense Forces carried out strikes against a number of key military targets belonging to the Russian occupiers in the Black Sea, in the occupied territories, and on Russian territory.

Ukrainian defense forces struck two tankers, the patrol ship “Svetlyak,” an oil terminal, the “Slavneft-Yanos” oil refinery, and a number of other Russian military targets. The operation was carried out on July 16 and during the night of July 17 as part of efforts to reduce the aggressor country’s military and economic capabilities.