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The Russian-flagged tanker Arctic Metagaz was struck by drones on March 3 in the central Mediterranean Sea, about 168 nautical miles southeast of Malta. Russia's Transport Ministry said Ukrainian naval drones launched from the Libyan coast were responsible; Ukraine has not commented.

The Russian-flagged tanker Arctic Metagaz was struck by drones on March 3 in the central Mediterranean Sea, about 168 nautical miles southeast of Malta. Russia's Transport Ministry said Ukrainian naval drones launched from the Libyan coast were responsible; Ukraine has not commented.

The 277-meter vessel departed the Russian Arctic port of Murmansk bound for Egypt. It is alleged to be part of Russia's shadow fleet, a group of aging tankers used to transport Russian oil and gas in circumvention of sanctions imposed after Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

The 277-meter vessel departed the Russian Arctic port of Murmansk bound for Egypt. It is alleged to be part of Russia's shadow fleet, a group of aging tankers used to transport Russian oil and gas in circumvention of sanctions imposed after Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

The Arctic Metagaz's 30 crew members, some with burns, abandoned ship after a fire broke out and were rescued by the Libyan Coast Guard. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova described the attack on the commercial vessel as "a flagrant violation of international law."

The Arctic Metagaz's 30 crew members, some with burns, abandoned ship after a fire broke out and were rescued by the Libyan Coast Guard. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova described the attack on the commercial vessel as "a flagrant violation of international law."

The crewless tanker is carrying around 900 metric tons of diesel fuel and more than 60,000 metric tons of liquefied natural gas. Nine EU nations, including Italy and France, warned the European Commission the vessel posed "an imminent and serious risk of a major ecological disaster."

The crewless tanker is carrying around 900 metric tons of diesel fuel and more than 60,000 metric tons of liquefied natural gas. Nine EU nations, including Italy and France, warned the European Commission the vessel posed "an imminent and serious risk of a major ecological disaster."

Italian officials described the drifting tanker as an "environmental bomb" that could "explode at any moment." The WWF warned a potential spill could cause wildfires, cryogenic clouds lethal to marine wildlife and long-lasting pollution in an area it called of "exceptional ecological value."

Italian officials described the drifting tanker as an "environmental bomb" that could "explode at any moment." The WWF warned a potential spill could cause wildfires, cryogenic clouds lethal to marine wildlife and long-lasting pollution in an area it called of "exceptional ecological value."

Italy and Malta dispatched tugboats and anti-pollution assets as the ship drifted roughly 20 nautical miles from the Sicilian island of Linosa. Zakharova stated that Russia's further involvement "will depend on the specific circumstances," placing responsibility on coastal countries.

Italy and Malta dispatched tugboats and anti-pollution assets as the ship drifted roughly 20 nautical miles from the Sicilian island of Linosa. Zakharova stated that Russia's further involvement "will depend on the specific circumstances," placing responsibility on coastal countries.

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