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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Arpan Rai and Tara Cobham

Secret Ukrainian unit attacked Russian ‘shadow fleet’ oil tanker

  • A secret unit of Ukrainian forces attacked a Russian-flagged oil tanker, Arctic Metagaz, in western Libya, which was part of Russia's 'shadow fleet' and was transporting oil in violation of international sanctions over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
  • A Ukrainian intelligence assessment indicated that Russian satellites surveyed Middle Eastern military sites, assisting Iran in striking US forces and other targets.
  • U.S. Vice President JD Vance openly endorsed Viktor Orban before the Hungarian election, criticising Brussels and challenging US norms on foreign election interference.
  • Russia has threatened a "response" to Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, accusing them of allowing Ukraine to use their airspace for drone attacks on Russian oil facilities.
  • Hosts on Russian state television advocated for the use of nuclear weapons against Ukraine, claiming conventional strategies were failing.

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