Ukrainian drone strikes have compelled Russia's transport ministry to consider rerouting cargo away from the Sea of Azov, according to a report by The Guardian on Tuesday.
Kyiv targeted Russian shipping and oil infrastructure to disrupt fuel supplies to Crimea.
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Ukraine's drone force commander reported that local forces struck "116 vessels over the past nine days," including tankers and cargo ships.
The commander stated that the operation successfully damaged Russia's "shadow fleet" and limited petrol distribution.
Meanwhile, authorities in Sevastopol restricted electricity to two-hour intervals due to severe fuel shortages following drone strikes on regional refineries.
Allegations of POW Executions
Separately, Ukraine accuses Russia of executing hundreds of prisoners of war since 2022.
An anonymous Ukrainian intelligence official told Agence France-Presse that they have tracked "more than 900 military personnel" killed in "more than 340" incidents.
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The official estimated this recorded figure represents 25% to 40% of the actual cases.
Prosecutor Andriy Atamantchuk stated Kyiv has initiated 116 investigations into the deaths of 306 servicemen, accusing Moscow of enabling these actions.
"This stems from a Russian policy that has effectively encouraged and enabled such crimes, with commanders then issuing orders to that effect," said Andriy Atamantchuk, representative of the Ukrainian prosecutor general's office.
Moscow rejected the accusations, and Russian authorities did not respond to requests for comment.
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In Paris, Ukrainian soldiers marched in the Bastille Day parade, receiving loud cheers alongside President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and French President Emmanuel Macron.
