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Coverage dated December 17, 2025 to December 18, 2025

Ukraine attacks Russian ‘shadow’ tanker off Libyan coast

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Reportedly critical drone strike is first in Mediterranean since full-scale invasion began as maritime conflict grows

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  1. The Guardian

    Ukraine war briefing: Drones strike tanker in Russian port, local officials say (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Deaths and damage to ship reported in attack in Rostov-on-Don; Zelenskyy to reportedly push EU plan to use frozen Russian assets. What we know on day 1,394

  2. The Guardian

    Ukraine attacks Russian ‘shadow’ tanker off Libyan coast (opens The Guardian)

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    Reportedly critical drone strike is first in Mediterranean since full-scale invasion began as maritime conflict grows

  3. Insider

    Ukrainian drones hit a Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker in the Mediterranean Sea for the first time, security official says (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    A source in the Security Service of Ukraine told Business Insider that the attack was carried out more than 1,240 miles away.

  4. NBC News

    Ukraine strikes Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker in Mediterranean (opens NBC News)

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    Ukraine has struck a Russian "shadow fleet" oil tanker in the Mediterranean Sea with aerial drones for the first time, an official said on Friday, reflecting the growing intensity of Kyiv's attacks on Russian oil shipping

  5. Oil Price

    Ukraine Hits Russian Shadow Tanker in Mediterranean for First Time (opens Oil Price)

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    Ukraine launched a drone attack on the Qendil tanker, an empty vessel belonging to Russia's shadow oil fleet in the Mediterranean Sea, escalating its campaign against Russian maritime exports.