The Libyan Port Authority said the Russian tanker, Arctic Metagaz, sank after "sudden explosions" north of the port of Sirte. Moscow said the tanker was attacked by Ukrainian naval drones in "an act of international terrorism and maritime piracy." The Russian transport ministry said the attack was "launched from the coast of Libya by Ukrainian naval drones," without providing further details. The Libyan Port Authority said the ship was carrying about 62,000 metric tons of liquefied natural gas (LNG) on its way to Port Said, Egypt. The Russian ministry said it had departed from the northern Russian port of Murmansk.

Source: Libya Today March 05, 2026 04:09 UTC