Russia says it will punish Ukraine for attacking its ship near the Kerch Strait
Russia strongly condemns what it sees as a Ukrainian "terrorist attack" on one of its civilian vessels in the Kerch Strait and will respond and punish those responsible, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zaharova said on Saturday, according to Reuters.
A Ukrainian drone packed with explosives hit a Russian oil tanker overnight near a bridge linking Russia to annexed Crimea, the second such attack in 24 hours, both sides said Saturday.
"The special operation was carried out according to the classic scenario: surface drone, 450 kg TNT, explosion. As a result, one of the most powerful tankers of the Russian Federation (built in 2014, weighing almost 5,000 tons) began to "sail backwards" near the Crimean Bridge" - Ukrainian intelligence sources said.
According to preliminary information, the Russian tanker was well loaded with fuel, so the "fireworks" could be seen from afar.
