"Putin told reporters when asked about the attacks on oil tankers, "What the Ukrainian armed forces are doing now is piracy." The Russian despot said Moscow will in the first instance "expand the range of strikes" on ports and incoming vessels to Ukraine. The dictator said, "Secondly, if this continues, we will consider the possibility - I'm not saying we will do this, but we will consider the possibility - of retaliatory measures against the vessels of those countries that assist Ukraine.""
"A source from the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) claimed responsibility for the brilliant attacks on the shadow fleet, saying, "Modernised Sea Baby naval drones successfully targeted the vessels." Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov slammed Kyiv's actions calling it "outrageous," and "an encroachment on Turkey's sovereignty," Ankara warned this is a "serious threat" to shipping. Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said, "About 60-plus percent of Russia 's gas and oil exports pass through the Gulf of Finland, and that is an enormous volume, especi"
Russian leadership threatened strikes on ships belonging to countries supporting Ukraine after multiple Russian shadow fleet vessels were attacked in the Black Sea. Ukraine has employed modernised Sea Baby naval drones to hit sanctioned Russian oil tankers to cut revenue that funds the war. A Russian tanker was struck again, marking the fourth incident in a week as Ukrainian operations intensify. Moscow described the attacks as piracy, announced plans to expand strikes on ports and incoming vessels, and warned of potential retaliatory measures against vessels of countries assisting Ukraine. Kyiv's security service claimed responsibility and regional partners expressed alarm over shipping and energy risks.
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