Russia: Defense Ministry denounces Ukrainian drone attack on gas vessel in the Mediterranean
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Published at: 04/03/2026 02:06 PM
This Wednesday, the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation reported that a Russian flag gas vessel was the target of an attack with Ukrainian unmanned vessels while sailing through the Mediterranean Sea.
The statement detailed that the incident occurred on March 3 in the vicinity of the territorial waters of the Republic of Malta, a member country of the European Union.
The affected ship was the Arctic Metagaz, which was carrying cargo managed in accordance with all international regulations from the port of Murmansk.
The institution noted that the aggression was launched from the Libyan coast. On board the ship were 30 crew members, all Russian citizens, who were brought to safety thanks to a joint operation by the Maltese and Russian rescue services.
Mazo News Team