Russia accuses Ukraine of conducting drone attack amid gas tanker sinking

A Russian tanker, the Arctic Metagaz, carrying liquefied natural gas, sank in the Mediterranean after being hit by explosions, which Russia attributes to a Ukrainian attack. President Vladimir Putin labeled the incident a “terrorist attack,” claiming it involved Ukrainian naval drones launched from Libya. All 30 crew members were reported safe, and Russia’s Transport Ministry condemned the act as international terrorism. Egypt’s Petroleum Ministry denied any involvement with the tanker.

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