Summary
A Russian LNG tanker called the Arctic Metagaz sank in the Mediterranean Sea after explosions and a fire. Russia accuses Ukraine of being responsible, though Ukraine has not commented. All 30 Russian crew members were rescued safely.
Key Facts
- The Arctic Metagaz sank between Libya and Malta after being hit by explosions and fire.
- Russia claims Ukrainian naval drones launched from the Libyan coast attacked the tanker.
- The tanker was carrying about 62,000 metric tonnes of LNG at the time.
- All crew members, 30 Russians, were rescued by Malta's armed forces.
- Unverified footage and photos showed the tanker on fire with extensive damage.
- Russia called the incident a "terrorist attack" and blamed the European Union for complicity.
- The tanker was traveling from Murmansk, Russia, to Port Said, Egypt.
- The tanker is part of Russia's "shadow fleet," which is used to evade international sanctions.
