Did you know a single damaged tanker, adrift for weeks, could trigger an ecological catastrophe in the pristine Mediterranean? For the past three weeks, the Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker Arctic Metagaz, carrying liquefied natural gas and violating international sanctions, has been a ticking environmental time bomb after a suspected sea drone attack. Libyan authorities are now heroically towing the blackened, tilting vessel to a safe zone off Zuwara, racing against time to prevent a catastrophic spill. The National Oil Corp. in Libya is collaborating with Italian energy giant Eni to safely bring the vessel ashore, minimizing severe environmental risks to the Mediterranean’s fragile ecosystem. Russian authorities claim Ukrainian naval drones near Malta were responsible for the attack, though Ukraine has remained silent. Previously, the Libyan Maritime Authority mistakenly reported the tanker had sunk after “sudden explosions” and a “massive fire.” Thankfully, all 30 crew members were rescued, but the Arctic Metagaz was left dangerously unstable and drifting. The World Wide Fund for Nature urgently warned about “significant environmental risks” to one of the sea’s most biodiversity-rich areas. Stay informed about critical global events; make sure to subscribe to our channel for breaking news and expert analysis!
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