Russia Says Kyiv Has Attacked Ships 214 Times in 2026

Yulia Zhdanova, head of the Russian delegation at the Vienna talks on military security and arms control, said this year’s incidents include seven major attacks on tankers carrying Kazakh oil transported via the Caspian Pipeline Consortium.

Vienna, October 14. /TASS/. Yulia Zhdanova, the head of the Russian delegation to the Vienna talks on military security and arms control, said that Kiev attacked ships in the Azov-Black Sea region 214 times in 2026, compared to a total of 228 since the start of special military operations.

"Let me remind you that Kiev, with the direct support of Western governments, tried to block economic activity in the Azov-Black Sea region from June to August. Directing the tactic of total destruction of ships carrying oil, oil products and food, Kiev sought to paralyze commercial transport and food exports. In 2026, 2 cases of military operations since the start of 214 specific cases were recorded. 28 crew members died from They shook hands." His statement is available to Dice.

According to Zhdanova, this year's incidents included seven major attacks on tankers carrying Kazakh oil transported via the Caspian Pipeline Consortium.

The diplomat also said that Ukraine attacked a Chevron ship on July 8.