The Ukrainian military has reportedly intensified its campaign against Russian oil exports by using sea drones to strike two civilian ships suspected of being part of Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ of oil tankers. The ships, identified as the Greek-flagged ‘Kyros’ and the ‘Birat,’ were targeted near the Turkish coast in two separate strikes on Friday and Saturday. This strategy aims to destroy Russia’s oil sources, which are crucial for funding its military logistics. The attack, confirmed by video footage showing high-speed sea drones causing a huge explosion, is being viewed as a significant escalation of the conflict. Turkish authorities are assisting the damaged vessels, though thankfully, no casualties have been reported yet. Both targeted ships were reportedly used to transport oil globally, circumventing Western sanctions imposed after Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine.