According to Ukrainian intelligence, Slavyanin was the last railway ferry of the Russian invading forces in the Kerch Strait that remained afloat after previous strikes.
Ukraine has reached an agreement with countries in the Persian Gulf to supply naval drones, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced, according to Interfax-Ukraine.
The Russian-flagged “Arctic Metagaz” vessel has been adrift since early March, when Russia’s Transport Ministry said it was attacked by Ukrainian drones.
The gas find could ultimately boost Europe's energy security as it cuts ties with Russia, while underlining the Black Sea's potential for further discoveries.
