Summary
Ukraine's President Zelensky claims Russia uses secret oil tankers to operate drones over European countries. He accuses Russia of violating NATO airspace and calls for stricter sanctions on Russia's energy exports. Russia denies these claims, stating they did not intentionally breach NATO airspace.
Key Facts
- Ukraine's President Zelensky says Russia uses secret tankers, known as the "shadow fleet," to launch drones over Europe.
- These drones allegedly entered NATO airspace, including in Poland, Norway, Romania, Denmark, Lithuania, and Estonia.
- Russia denies deliberately sending drones into NATO territories.
- Zelensky suggests the Baltic Sea be closed to Russian tankers to stop the shadow fleet.
- The shadow fleet helps Russia avoid Western sanctions and continue oil exports.
- Svitlana Romanko, from Razom We Stand, urges the U.S. to impose tougher sanctions on Russian energy exports.
- Drone sightings caused airport closures in Denmark, Norway, Lithuania, and the Netherlands.
- U.S. officials, including a special envoy, express support for Ukraine's potential long-range strikes inside Russia.
