Ukrainian naval drones strike two Russian oil tankers in Black Sea

The Guardian 1 min read 4 months ago

<p>Kyiv tries to pile pressure on Russia with attack on empty vessels on way to load up with oil for foreign markets</p><p>Ukrainian naval drones hit two tankers operating under sanctions in the Black Sea as they headed to a Russian port to load up with oil destined for foreign markets, an official said on Saturday, as Kyiv tries to pile pressure on Russia’s vast oil industry.</p><p>The two oil tankers, identified as the Kairos and Virat, were empty and sailing to Novorossiysk, a major Russian Black Sea oil terminal, the official at the security service of Ukraine told Reuters.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/nov/29/ukrainian-naval-drones-strike-two-russian-oil-tankers-in-black-sea">Continue reading...</a>
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