PDB Afternoon Bulletin | July 9th, 2026: Ukraine Strikes Dozens Of Russian Ships & U.S.-Iran Strikes Intensify
— Ukraine launches largest sustained drone assault on Russia’s shadow fleet, striking 35 vessels in four days
— Ukrainian drones target 31 oil tankers supplying occupied Crimea, disrupting Russian logistics
— Attacks focus on disabling ships’ bridges, engines, and fuel systems rather t
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