Russian forces shell 9 communities in Sumy Oblast. Russian forces shelled nine communities in Sumy Oblast, the Sumy Oblast Military Administration reported on August 4.
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Attaque de drone sur un pétrolier russe
Rybar confirms a hit on RU-flagged tanker SIG. The crew is uninjured, though heavy damage occurred below deck in the engine room. One drone was shot down near the bridge itself. Situation is calm as of now, but UKR secondary attack is noted as possible.
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Ukrainian drones strike Russian flagged oil tanker in Kerch Strait
BREAKING UA drones hit russian flagged “Sig” oil tanker in the Kerch Strait. #counteroffensive
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Ship damaged in engine room, rescuers dispatched, no casualties
According to preliminary data, the ship has damage to the engine room, now rescuers have been sent to help it, there are no victims, – Russian media.
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Russian-flagged ship SIG hit in Kerch Strait, cause unclear
Hearing that Russian flagged 'SIG' (MMSI: 273340190) was hit early this morning in the Kerch Strait. Unclear if it was a direct hit or debris fall from UAV wreckage.
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Russia Doubles Defense Spending to Over $100 Billion in 2023
Russia doubles its defense spending to more than $100 billion in 2023, according to Reuters. It is a third of all planned government spending in 2023 (around $300 billion in total). https://reuters.com/world/europe/russia-doubles-2023-defence-spending-plan-war-costs-soar-document-2023-08-04/
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Russian media: Ukrainian drone crashes into tanker near Kerch Strait
Reports that one of the Ukrainian drones supposedly crashed into a tanker at a distance of 30 nautical miles from the Kerch Strait – Russian media
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Three drones allegedly destroyed in Kerch Strait
Three surface drones were allegedly destroyed in the #KerchStrait, Russian media reported.
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A marine drone hits a tanker near the Kerch Strait
A source close to Rosmorechflot reports that a marine drone crashed into a tanker at a distance of 30 miles from the Kerch Strait.
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Potential sea drone attack near Crimean Bridge, Russian sources report air defense activity.
/2. Presumably a sea drones attack in the area of the Crimean bridge, according to Russian sources. Some Russian sources also claime that air defence was also active. In any case, it is yet too early to draw any conclusions.
