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Ukraine strikes sanctioned tanker in Black Sea as Russia launches overnight attack on Kyiv and Dnipro

blueskycnn.comindependent.co.ukkyivindependentkyivindependent.comnbcnews.compravda.com.ua · 3 blocs · 11d ago

Ukraine struck the Fina A, a tanker in the Black Sea that Russia was using to circumvent international sanctions. The tanker is sanctioned by the EU, Switzerland, the U.K., Canada, and Ukraine. On June 1, 2026, Russia launched an overnight attack on Ukraine, hitting Kyiv and Dnipro, resulting in more than 100 people wounded. Accounts differ on the death toll: one source reported at least 22 killed

Ukraine struck the Fina A, a tanker in the Black Sea, which Russia was using to circumvent international sanctions. The Fina A is sanctioned by the EU, Switzerland, the U.K., Canada, and Ukraine. On June 1, 2026, Russia launched an overnight attack on Ukraine, hitting Kyiv and Dnipro, resulting in more than 100 people wounded. Accounts differ on the death toll: one source reported at least 22 people were killed, while another reported at least 23 people were killed, including seven in Kyiv and 16 in Dnipro. According to CNN, more than 600 drones and dozens of missiles, including advanced hypersonics, were fired at Ukraine in the attack, and more than 41,000 residents sought refuge in Kyiv Metro stations. Five medical facilities in Kyiv were hit during the attack. According to pravda.com.ua, the Fina A is 244.6 metres long and has a gross tonnage of 62,002. According to pravda.com.ua, Ukraine also struck facilities used by Russian forces for military logistics and the movement of troops between temporarily occupied territories in southern Ukraine. According to kyivindependent.com, Russia uses its shadow fleet of aging, often underinsured tankers to bypass international sanctions on its oil trade. Ukraine has not commented on the May 28, 2026 drone attacks on three Russian shadow fleet tankers off Turkey’s coast.

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