Day: July 8, 2026
8 July 2026: The number of Russian refined product tankers struck by AFU forces over the last 48 hours has risen overnight to 19 (possibly more), 12 on 7 July and seven on 8 July, and it is still early in the day.
The tankers being targeted are smaller river and coastal tankers weighing about 7,000 dwt, about 140 meters in length, built between 2006 and 2012.
They all appear to have been at anchor on the north side of the Kerch Strait, and are assumed to have been transporting fuel products to Crimea and, possibly, coastal communities along Russia’s Black Sea coastline.
An India-bound LNG vessel has reportedly come under attack in the Strait of Hormuz, reigniting concerns over maritime security and Gulf stability. Watch the latest developments, dramatic visuals, official reactions, and expert analysis as tensions involving Iran continue to threaten one of the world’s busiest energy shipping routes.
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