Ukraine hits tankers in Black Sea in escalation against Russia
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Ukrainian naval drones struck two Russian oil tankers, the Kairos and Virat, in the Black Sea off the Turkish coast on Friday and Saturday. The tankers, flagged to the Gambia and part of Russia's "shadow fleet" used to bypass sanctions, sustained damage but reported no casualties. The attacks, using Sea Baby drones, are viewed as an escalation by Ukraine to target Russia's oil revenues. Separately, the Caspian Pipeline Consortium suspended loading at the Russian Black Sea port of Novorossiysk after an unmanned boat attack damaged a mooring point. Kazakhstan, a major stakeholder in the consortium, condemned the attack and its impact on energy supplies and relations with Ukraine.
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AI-ExtractedKazakhstan's Foreign Minister expressed indignation with the attack, calling on Kyiv to prevent recurrence.
A major consortium transporting oil from the Caspian region suspended loading in Novorossiysk after an attack.
The targeted tankers were named as the Kairos and Virat, both flagged to the Gambia.
Ukrainian naval drones hit two oil tankers from Russia's "shadow fleet" in the Black Sea.
The attacks appear to be an escalation by Kyiv to hit Russia's oil revenues.
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