https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ukraine-s-usf-strike-36-russian-shadow-fleet-vessels-in-black-and-azov-seas-in-augustContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ukraine-s-usf-strike-36-russian-shadow-fleet-vessels-in-black-and-azov-seas-in-augusthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ukraine-s-usf-strike-36-russian-shadow-fleet-vessels-in-black-and-azov-seas-in-august#u48290Tue, 25 Aug 2026 11:10:33 +0000Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces hit 36 Russian shadow fleet vessels across the Black and Azov Seas during August. In a separate effort labeled operation MoLoChKa, the force targeted 242 targets and 267 energy hubs, according to Madyar. Additional strikes hit 27 energy facilities, with 15 located in Crimea. These operations utilize USV wolfpacks to disrupt Russian logistics and energy infrastructure. Madyar has cautioned that difficult trials remain ahead as Russian forces prepare new attacks.Why it mattersThe shadow fleet consists of aging tankers used by Russia to bypass international