The Camellia-8: Crew Feedback and Vessel Data

In a recent development in the ongoing maritime conflict, Ukraine announced that its Special Operations Forces utilized unmanned systems to target 12 additional vessels associated with Russia’s covert shipping operations in the Black and Azov seas during the period from August 1 to August 8, 2026. Among these was the 'Camellia 8', marking it as the 208th vessel impacted by Ukraine's strategic Operation ‘MoLoChKa’. SBS Commander Robert 'Madyar' Brovdi reported that this series of strikes has escalated the total claimed vessels affected since July 6 to 218, which includes 134 identified in the Sea of Azov and 84 in the Black Sea. He also highlighted a successful attack on a shadow-fleet vessel near Gelendzhik, despite the launch of three Pantsir-S1 air-defense missiles aimed at the Ukrainian drone. With the operation showing no signs of abating, Ukraine has stated that it will persist with its actions, while commercial shipping traffic through the beleaguered Kerch Strait has been experiencing disruptions since July 10. It is important to note that these claims have yet to be independently verified.

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