Ukraine hits Russian shadow tanker in Mediterranean
Ukrainian aerial drones have struck a Russian “shadow fleet” oil tanker in the Mediterranean Sea for the first time, a source from Ukraine’s SBU security service told.
The vessel, identified as the Qendil, was hit more than 2,000 km from Ukraine, suffering critical damage. The tanker was empty at the time of the attack, the source said, News.Az reports, citing Reuters.
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Ukrainian aerial drones have struck a Russian “shadow fleet” oil tanker in the Mediterranean Sea for the first time, a source from Ukraine’s SBU security service told. pic.twitter.com/YZwj6Uplxu
The strike marks a significant expansion of Ukraine’s operational reach, highlighting growing pressure on Russia’s shadow shipping network used to move oil under sanctions.
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