UAV event in Black Sea, LIDER BORDO MAVI Ro-Ro Container Carrier area, Russian Federation on Wed 26th August 2026

26th August 2026

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A few hours ago, the LIDER BORDO MAVI Ro-Ro, IMO 8009088, was attacked by three drones while sailing from Samsun toward the Russian port of Tuapse. Since Ukraine’s USF stopped regularly publishing footage of strikes on vessels, it may have looked as if the campaign had slowed down. The constant stream of new attack reports and videos filmed by ship crews shows the opposite. Attacks are continuing, and all vessels sailing to Russian Black Sea ports remain at risk. Footage shows the LIDER BORDO MAVI Ro-Ro departing Samsun for Tuapse earlier today

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Black Sea ( LIDER BORDO MAVI Ro-Ro Container Carrier area )

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