Independent -- Ukraine-Russia war latest: Multiple oil tankers struck off Russian coast in attack while unloading
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Multiple oil tankers struck off Russian coast in attack while unloading
It came after Russia launched its heaviest air attack of 2026, killing four in strikes targeting Kyiv and Kharkiv
Multiple oil tankers have been struck in an attack by drones while unloading crude oil at a terminal on Russia's coast, according to sources.
It is not yet clear who is behind the strikes on Tuesday, with the Ukrainian military and the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC), which operates the terminal, declining to comment on the strikes.
The Greek-managed oil tankers included Delta Harmony, which is managed by Greece's Delta tankers and was expected to load oil from Tengizchevroil, and Matilda, managed by Greece's Thenamaris and was expected to load oil from Karachaganak.
It was later reported that the Delta Supreme was also hit near Russian Black Sea's CPC terminal, raising the total number to three.
The strikes come after at least four people were killed in Russia's most intense aerial bombardment of Ukraine so far this year, with major strikes targeting Kyiv and Kharkiv overnight.
Russia fired at least 293 drones and 18 missiles overnight, according to the Ukrainian air force, the most so far in 2026.
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Russian forces strike military facilities in Ukraine, says Moscow
Russian forces carried out a massive strike targeting military-industrial facilities in Ukraine, the defence ministry said on Tuesday.
The strike was a response to Ukrainian attacks on Russian civilian infrastructure, the ministry said.
"Russia's armed forces launched a massive strike with precision ground-based weapons, as well as unmanned aerial vehicles, against energy infrastructure facilities used in the interests Ukraine's armed forces and enterprises of the military-industrial complex," the ministry said.
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Chechen warlord Ramzan Kadyrov hospitalised with kidney failure, Ukrainian intelligence says
Chechen warlord Ramzan Kadyrov has been hospitalised with kidney failure, according to Ukrainian intelligence.
Rumours are swirling that Mr Kadyrov’s health is deteriorating to the point that the Kremlin is already considering who will take up his position as the head of the Chechen Republic, Ukrainian state-owned news agency Ukrinform reported, citing a source.
The source in the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine, who remained anonymous, said Mr Kadyrov has been undergoing dialysis, with doctors not making any firm predictions about his condition.
They added that members of his powerful clan, including family members from abroad, have flocked to his bedside as he is treated at a private hospital in Chechnya.
Our senior reporter Tara Cobham brings the full report:
Chechen warlord Kadyrov hospitalised with kidney failure, Ukrainian intelligence says
Russia summons Polish ambassador over archaeologist detention
Russia summoned Poland's ambassador to protest over the detention of Russian archaeologist Alexander Butyagin, the Russian foreign ministry said on Tuesday.
Poland detained Butyagin last month. Ukraine accuses him of unauthorised excavations and of plundering historical artefacts in Crimea.
Russia said the accusations against Butyagin by Ukraine were "absurd" and demanded he be released.
Ukraine strikes drone manufacturing plant in Rostov region
Ukraine's military said it had struck a drone manufacturing plant in the Rostov region of Russia, sparking fires at the scene.
In a joint operation between the Ukrainian Navy and the Security Service’s Alpha Special Operations Centre, the drones struck production facilities at the Atlant Aero plant in Taganrog last night.
Loud explosions were heard and a fire triggered at the scene, the Security Service reported according to Ukrainska Pravda.
It claimed that the strike will reduce the volume of drone production, one of the central tools used by Russian forces to carry out its invasion of Ukraine. Drones are used both for major overnight strikes and for reconnaissance missions.
Zelensky says Russia targeted power infrastructure in overnight strikes
Russian forces targeted Ukraine’s energy infrastructure in overnight strikes and have caused substantial damage, Volodymyr Zelensky says.
“Almost 300 attack drones, most of them 'shaheds', along with 18 ballistic and 7 cruise missiles, were launched by the Russians against Ukraine last night. Once again, the main target of the strike was our energy – generation facilities and substations,” he said on X.
“Sadly, there has been extensive destruction of residential and civilian infrastructure. Dnipro, Zhytomyr, Zaporizhzhia, Kyiv, Odesa, Sumy, Kharkiv, and Donetsk regions came under attack,” he added.
Zelensky accused Russia of hitting a postal terminal in Kharkiv without “any military purpose whatsoever”, killing four people.
He said Ukraine should get the deliveries of weapons already agreed upon by America and Europe. “Russia must come to learn that cold will not help it win the war,” he said.
Russia at UN threatens negotiations will worsen for Ukraine if Zelensky does not accept its terms
Russia ambassador to the UN Vassily Nebenzia has threatened Ukraine to accept Moscow’s terms for ending the war or watch the negotiations worsen.
“He was warned long ago, with each passing day, each day which he squanders, the conditions for negotiations will only get worse for him," Nebenzia said.
Speaking at the emergency meeting called by the Security Council, Nebenzia said that until Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky "comes to his senses and agrees to realistic conditions for negotiations, we will continue solving the problem by military means."
“Similarly, each vile attack on Russian civilians will elicit a stiff response,” he said.
Putin's forces attack Ukraine with 293 drones and 18 missiles overnight
Russian forces fired at least 293 drones and 18 missiles at Ukraine overnight, the Ukrainian air force said this morning.
Ukraine's air defences shot down at least 240 of the drones and seven missiles, the air force said.
Combined it is the highest number of aerial weapons Russia has fired at Ukraine so far this year.
Last week, on Thursday night into Friday, Russia fired 242 drones and 36 missiles at its smaller neighbour.
That attack included a hypersonic Oreshnik missile aimed at Lviv, sparking widespread condemnation from the UN Security Council at an emergency meeting on Monday.
Kremlin defends Iran, threatening relations with US as Ukraine peace talks continue
The Kremlin issued a stark warning in defence of its ally Iran on Tuesday, as Donald Trump assured protesters that “help is coming”.
Russia’s foreign ministry condemned what it called “subversive external interference” in Iran’s internal politics, rallying behind Tehran against US involvement.
The matter threatens to damage relations with Washington at a crucial time in US-mediated peace talks over Russia’s war in Ukraine.
“Those who plan to use externally inspired unrest as a pretext for repeating the aggression against Iran committed in June 2025 must be aware of the disastrous consequences of such actions for the situation in the Middle East and global international security,” it said in a statement, referring to the US and Israeli strikes last summer.
The foreign ministry said Donald Trump’s threat of strikes was “categorically unacceptable”.
Ukrainian parliament rejects new role outgoing defence minister Denys Shmyhal
Ukrainian lawmakers on Tuesday voted against naming outgoing defence minister Denys Shmyhal as energy minister after president Volodymyr Zelensky proposed him for the top job.
A total of 265 MPs voted in favour of dismissing Mr Shmyhal from his decision, according to Ukrainska Pravda.
Mr Zelensky had previously said he had expected parliament would approve Mr Shmyhal for the posts of deputy prime minister and minister of energy.
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