Russia blames Ukrainian naval drones as tanker sinks in Mediterranean
The Arctic Metagaz went down between Libya and Malta after it was hit by explosions and a fire, Libyan officials say.
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Notable Quotes
""This is a terrorist attack.""
— Vladimir Putin , Politician
""They were all found 'safe and sound in a lifeboat' during a rescue operation.""
— Byron Camilleri , Politician
""an act of international terrorism and maritime piracy""
— Moscow , Other
"We qualify what happened as an act of international terrorism and maritime piracy, a gross violation of the fundamental norms of international maritime law."
— Vladimir Putin , Politician
Key People
Byron Camilleri is Malta's Home Affairs Minister.
The government of Russia, which makes political statements regarding international incidents.
Serhii Sternenko is a popular blogger and adviser to Ukraine's defence minister.
Vladimir Putin is the President of Russia.
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The Arctic Metagaz went down between Libya and Malta after it was hit by explosions and a fire, Libyan officials say.
Russia's transport ministry accused Ukrainian naval drones of attacking the Arctic Metagaz LNG carrier, which caught fire in the Mediterranean Sea.
Russia's transport ministry accused Ukrainian sea drones launched from Libya's coast of attacking the Arctic Metagaz tanker, which sank in the Mediterranean Sea.
Russia accused Ukraine of carrying out a drone attack on the Arctic Metagaz LNG tanker, which sank between Malta and Libya after explosions and a fire.
Russia's transport ministry accused Ukrainian naval drones of attacking the Arctic Metagaz LNG carrier, which sank in the Mediterranean Sea.
Russia's Ministry of Transport accused Ukrainian unmanned boats of attacking the Arctic Metagaz LNG tanker, which sank in the Mediterranean Sea.
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