"Ukrainians "are showing the world Russia's weaknesses" as the elite Alpha unit of the special forces have taken out another oil tanker, this time in the Mediterranean. Ukrainian drones hit Putin's shadow fleet tanker in the Mediterranean Sea for the first time causing "critical damage" and the ship is no longer operational. Ukraine's Security Services (SBU) told Reuters on Friday that drones struck the Qendil in international waters some 1,243 miles from the frontline."
"This effectively removes another asset from Russia's shadow logistics network, which has been used to bypass sanctions and sustain the war effort. At the time of the strike, the Russian vessel was not carrying any cargo and was fully empty. As a result, the operation posed no threat to the environmental safety of the region, avoiding any risk of pollution or ecological damage."
"Social media shows the Qendil exploding as the drones hit the empty tanker and a huge fireball engulfed the deck of the ship. Shaun Pinner, former Ukrainian Marine and author of Live, Fight, Survive wrote on X, "Just stop oil. Ukrainians are showing the world Russia's weakness. "If Putin is lying about taking Ukrainian ground and places like Kup'yans'k, what else is he lying about?" He isn't in control https://t.co/rHcGpXllCd - Shaun Pinner (@olddog100ua) December 19, 2025"
Ukrainian drones struck the tanker Qendil in international Mediterranean waters, causing critical damage and rendering the ship non-operational. The Security Service (SBU) reported the strike occurred about 1,243 miles from the frontline. Social media footage shows the Qendil exploding and a large fireball engulfing the deck after drones hit the empty tanker. Commentators framed the strike as removing an asset from Russia's shadow logistics network used to bypass sanctions and sustain the war effort. The vessel was reportedly empty, minimizing environmental risk. The attack demonstrated that Russian vessels can be targeted far from the conflict zone.
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