Moscow releases VIDEO of retaliation for Kiev’s strikes on commercial ships

January 13, 2026

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A Russian drone unit, Rubicon, released a video of a UAV attacking a ship near Odessa.
The unit stated the attack was retaliation for Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian-linked commercial shipping.
Ukrainian officials confirmed Russian UAVs hit two tankers en route to or from the port, reportedly carrying vegetable oil and corn.
This follows several attacks on Russian-trading tankers since November, with some struck off the coast of Türkiye.
President Putin warned that Ukrainian attacks on Russian commercial shipping will not succeed and will be met with responses.

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