A gas tanker was hit within the Kerch Strait by a Ukrainian drone, Russian authorities stated on Saturday.
The tanker “Sig” acquired a breach within the space of the engine room on the waterline from the starboard facet because of an assault by a marine drone, the Russian Federal Agency for Sea and Inland Water Transport (Rosmorrechflot) stated in an announcement on Telegram.
There are not any casualties or gas spill, the ship is afloat, and the assist vessels have been despatched to assist with the restore work, the assertion added.
Commenting on the incident, Vasyl Malyuk, the top of the Security Service of Ukraine, accused the vessel of being engaged in aiding in Russia’s battle in Ukraine.
“Any attack against the ships of the Russian Federation or the Crimean bridge is an absolutely logical and effective step towards the enemy,” he stated.
Malyuk stated if Moscow desires the assaults to cease, it should withdraw its forces from Ukraine.
The variety of drone assaults on Russian territory has dramatically elevated in current months, with solely unmanned aerial automobiles used initially, however in current weeks, using unmanned boats has additionally turn out to be widespread.
Although Kyiv has not claimed duty for them, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday stated assaults on Russian territory are an “inevitable, natural and absolutely fair process.”
Source: www.anews.com.tr
