Ukraine’s Shadow War Against Putin’s Oil Fleet - Chick Pfarrer (Kyiv Post)

Ukraine’s Shadow War Against Putin’s Oil Fleet

Russia’s war effort depends on oil — and Ukraine has found a way to strike at its financial lifeline.

In this analytical explainer, former U.S. Navy SEAL Chuck Pfarrer breaks down Ukraine’s covert maritime campaign targeting Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet” — a global network of tankers used to bypass sanctions and fund Moscow’s war.

From the Baltic Sea to the Mediterranean and the Atlantic, Ukrainian naval special forces and sea drones are systematically disabling vessels that carry sanctioned Russian oil. These operations are precise, calculated, and designed to stop revenue flows without causing civilian casualties or environmental disasters.

The video examines:
– How Russia’s shadow fleet operates and why sanctions have failed
– The role of maritime sabotage in modern hybrid warfare
– Confirmed incidents involving explosions, limpet mines, and naval drones
– The economic impact on Russia’s war machine
– Why the true battlefield may no longer be land — but the sea

An in-depth look at how Ukraine is waging an asymmetric war far beyond its borders.

For Kyiv Post, this is Point of Impact.

https://youtu.be/dTUv-_6GVuc?si=VnNT0VA1csglHk4j