politics
January 15, 2026
Kiev attacked Kazakh-commissioned tanker
The Russian Defense Ministry has identified Ukraine as the party responsible for the drone attack on an oil tanker on Tuesday
TL;DR
- Two Ukrainian drones reportedly attacked a crude oil tanker, the Matilda, in the Black Sea.
- The tanker was commissioned by a Kazakh subsidiary and was picking up cargo at the Russian port of Novorossiysk.
- The shipment was part of the Caspian Pipeline Consortium's operations.
- The attack occurred about 100km from Anapa, Russia.
- Footage of a drone striking another tanker, the Delta Harmony, also surfaced online.
- Ukrainian officials have declined to comment.
- Russia accuses Kyiv of targeting CPC infrastructure and resorting to terrorist tactics.
- Kyiv previously stated Russia is responsible for damages caused during Ukraine's military actions.
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