The oil tanker Seajewel, associated with Russia's shadow fleet, experienced two unknown explosions while docked off the coast of Savona, Italy, raising suspicions of sabotage. Reports indicate physical damage below the waterline, corroborated by crew accounts of two loud bangs and evidence of explosive placement. The Seajewel continues to operate despite international sanctions, having been replenished multiple times in 2024. The implications of the incident could heighten tensions over the ongoing conflict as it pertains to Russian energy supply routes and their circumvention.
The Italian Navy reported that the oil tanker Seajewel, part of a Russian fleet circumventing sanctions, suffered two explosions while docked in Savona, Italy.
All indications suggest sabotage, with concave damage on the hull where explosives may have been planted, as the crew reported hearing two loud bangs.
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