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Ukrainian Drones Strike 13 Ships, Energy Sites, Pause Grain Exports

7/24/2026

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Drones struck 13 shadow-fleet vessels—one tanker, ten dry-cargo ships and two tugboats—on July 21-22, according to Maj. Robert “Madyar” Brovdi.
He said the attacks belong to Operation “MoLoChKa,” which has hit 196 vessels since early July.
He also said drones hit 13 energy facilities under “Crimean Switch Off,” which has struck 117 targets since July 1.
Ukraine’s Agriculture Minister said shipowners halted Black Sea grain-export arrivals after the surge.

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Drones struck 13 shadow-fleet vessels—one tanker, ten dry-cargo ships and two tugboats—on July 21-22, according to Maj. Robert “Madyar” Brovdi.
He said the attacks belong to Operation “MoLoChKa,” which has hit 196 vessels since early July.
He also said drones hit 13 energy facilities under “Crimean Switch Off,” which has struck 117 targets since July 1.
Ukraine’s Agriculture Minister said shipowners halted Black Sea grain-export arrivals after the surge.