Ukrainian naval drones have sunk the Russian-flagged container ship Yanina in the Black Sea, according to statements from both Ukraine and Russia. The vessel was reportedly struck by two drones overnight on 1 August while sailing around 130 nautical miles from the Russian port of Novorossiysk. Yanina was operated by Russian logistics company FESCO, which has been controlled by state nuclear corporation Rosatom since 2023. Rosatom said the vessel began to sink after the attack, forcing its 17 crew members to abandon ship. All seafarers were rescued and were reported to be in good condition. The company claimed that Yanina was sailing in international waters and carrying civilian cargo, including frozen food and construction materials. There was no immediate evidence that the ship was transporting nuclear material or conducting activities linked to Rosatom’s nuclear operations. “Such an attack cannot be interpreted as anything other than piracy and robbery at sea,” said Alexei Likhachev, CEO of Rosatom. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed the strike. He described Yanina as a sanctioned Russian vessel and said it was among the facilities supporting Russia’s war effort. “Thanks to the precision of our Defense Forces, it was sent to the bottom,” said Zelenskyy. FESCO later acknowledged an incident involving Yanina and said the group continued to operate normally and fulfil its obligations to customers. Ukraine also targets Russian oil refineries During the same overnight operation, Ukraine’s Security Service struck infrastructure at three oil refineries in Bashkortostan, according to Zelenskyy. The targets were located nearly 1,600 kilometres from Ukraine and process millions of tonnes of oil annually. The extent of the damage was not immediately clear. Zelenskyy said the attacks formed part of Ukraine’s long-range campaign against facilities that sustain Russia’s military operations. Grateful to Ukrainian warriors who are bringing the war back to Russia an