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Posted on January 14, 2026
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Russia alleges Ukrainian drones attacked an oil tanker in the Black Sea, impacting oil shipping. Reuters could not verify the report.
MOSCOW, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Russia's defence ministry said on Wednesday that an attack on the oil tanker Matilda in the Black Sea on January 13 was carried out by two Ukrainian strike UAVs about 100 km from the city of Anapa in Russia's Krasnodar region.
Drones struck two oil tankers in the Black Sea on Tuesday, including one chartered by U.S. oil major Chevron, the companies involved said, as they sailed toward a terminal on the Russian coast.
Reuters was unable to immediately verify the report.
(Reporting by Reuters; Writing by Anastasia Teterevleva; editing by Guy Faulconbridge )
An oil tanker is a ship designed for the bulk transport of oil and its products. They are essential for the global oil trade, transporting crude oil from production sites to refineries.
UAVs, or Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, are aircraft that operate without a human pilot on board. They are commonly used for surveillance, reconnaissance, and in military operations.
Foreign exchange, or forex, is the global marketplace for trading national currencies against one another. It is essential for international trade and investment.
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