Ukraine attacks Russian ‘shadow’ tanker off Libyan coast
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Ukraine claimed responsibility for a drone attack on a Russian "shadow fleet" tanker in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Libya on Friday. This marks the first such strike in the Mediterranean since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The targeted vessel is part of a fleet used by Russia, Iran, and Venezuela to evade sanctions. Ukraine has previously targeted these tankers in the Black Sea to disrupt revenue used to finance Russia's war. In response, Putin stated that Russia would retaliate for attacks on its shadow fleet, claiming they would not disrupt supplies but create additional threats. The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) called the attack an "unprecedented special operation" but provided no details on how the drone was deployed.
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