Russia accuses Ukraine of drone attack as gas tanker sinks in Mediterranean
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Russian President Vladimir Putin accuses Ukraine of carrying out a ‘terrorist attack.’
A Russian tanker carrying liquefied natural gas (LNG) has sunk in the Mediterranean between Libya and Malta, as Moscow accused Ukraine of attacking the vessel.
The Libyan port authority said the tanker was hit by “sudden explosions followed by a massive fire, which ultimately led to its complete sinking” on Tuesday night north of the port of Sirte, Libya.
Russian President Vladimir Putin accused Ukraine of attacking the gas carrier.
“This is a terrorist attack. This isn’t the first time we’ve seen this kind of thing,” Russia’s Putin told a reporter from Russian state television on Wednesday, accusing Kyiv of responsibility.
There was no immediate comment from Ukraine.
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