Fourth Russia-Linked Tanker Hit in a Week Sparks Jubilation, Raises Sanctions Concerns
Adding to a series of recent maritime incidents, a Russian-linked tanker, the Midvolga 2, was struck in the Black Sea on Tuesday while en route from Russia to Georgia, carrying sunflower oil. This marks the fourth such attack in a week, following the bombing of the Mersin off the coast of Senegal and the attacks on the Kairos and Virat near the Bosphorus. While the crew was unharmed and the Midvolga 2 is heading to Turkey, the attacks have been linked to Ukrainian drone strikes targeting vessels suspected of circumventing sanctions against Russia.
John Q. Hosedrinker