Russia blames Ukrainian drones for attack on LNG ship in Mediterranean
The Straits Times
MOSCOW, March 4 - Russia's transport ministry on Wednesday accused Ukrainian naval drones of attacking a Russian liquefied natural gas carrier, the Arctic Metagaz, which caught fire in the Mediterranean a day earlier. Read more at straitstimes.com.
MOSCOW, March 4 - Russia's transport ministry on Wednesday accused Ukrainian naval drones of attacking a Russian liquefied natural gas carrier, the Arctic Metagaz, which caught fire in the Mediterranean a day earlier.
If confirmed, it would be the first time that Ukraine has attacked a Russian LNG carrier.
The Security Service of Ukraine did not respond to a request for comment.
Ukraine has frequently targeted Russian oil refineries and other energy infrastructure in an attempt to deprive Russia's war machine of funding.
The incident adds to the uncertainty on the global markets, already rattled by war in Iran.
Russia's transport ministry said all 30 crew members, who were Russian nationals, were safe.
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