ALBAWABA - A Russian LNG tanker sank near Libya following 'sudden explosions', Libyan authorities announced on Wednesday.
Russian media outlets reported that a Ukrainian naval drone attacked a Russian-flagged liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier in the Mediterranean Sea,
Russia’s Transportation Ministry said earlier that an LNG ship caught fire near Malta, according to The Moscow Times.
The ministry said the attack occurred yesterday near the territorial waters of Malta and targeted the LNG tanker Arctic Metagaz.
"The tanker was carrying a cargo documented in full compliance with international regulations from the port of Murmansk," the statement read.