UAV event in Donetsk, Mariupol area, Ukraine on Fri 5th June 2026

5th June 2026

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🚢💥 Five Vessels Hit in Overnight Ukrainian Drone Operation

Operators of the 1st Separate Center of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces struck five vessels overnight on June 5 in the ports of Mariupol, Berdiansk, and in the coastal waters of occupied southern Ukraine.

The targeted vessels included cargo ships and a tanker involved in logistics operations between occupied ports. According to the source, all five vessels were successfully hit during the operation:

- Repeated damage to the 5th cargo ship near the coast

pilots of 1st SBS OC

Mariupol city, Donetsk region

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Ukraine (UKR)

Donetsk ( Mariupol area )

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