Ukraine Attacks Russian Oil Tanker In The Black Sea

 

Bloomberg: Ukraine Attacks Russian Oil Tanker, Says Black Sea Ports at Risk 

(Bloomberg) -- Ukraine attacked an oil tanker it said was supplying Russian forces and warned that ports, including commodity hubs, may be at risk in the latest escalation in the area around the Black Sea. 

The hull of the tanker was pierced after an attack by a sea drone in the Kerch Strait, Russia’s Federal River and Marine Transportation Agency said on Telegram. 

There were no casualties and the vessel is still afloat, the agency said. Ukraine’s state security service was responsible for the drone strike, according to a Ukrainian official familiar with the matter.  

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WNU Editor: Ukraine is trying to inflict as much damage as possible to make sure that insurance costs will make it impossible for shipping companies to be insured in the Black Sea. 

Ukraine Attacks Russian Oil Tanker In The Black Sea 

Engine room of tanker damaged as a result of attack by Ukrainian forces in Kerch Strait -- TASS 

Ukrainian drones hit a Russian tanker near Crimea in the second sea attack in a day -- AP  

Ukraine drone attack damages Russian tanker near Crimea -- France 24  

Ukraine hits Russian tanker with sea drone near Crimea Bridge -- Reuters  

Russia says tanker hit in Ukrainian attack near Crimea -- BBC  

Russian chemical tanker hit by Ukraine drones in Kerch Strait -- The Guardian 

Ukrainian drones hit sanctioned Russian tanker in second sea attack in a day -- NBC 

Russian oil tanker attacked in Black Sea near Crimea -- S&P Global