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Nicholas Cecil

'Limpet mines' suspected of blowing three holes in 'shadow fleet' oil tanker in Russian port

Russian oil tanker Eagle S anchores outside the Port of Kilpilahti (Photo is for illustrative purposes) - (Lehtikuva/AFP via Getty Images)

A tanker in a Russian port hit by three explosions is suspected to have been damaged by “limpet mines,” according to maritime expert.

Ambrey Intelligence said the incident which struck the Koala vessel comes after other ships with “a similar trading profile” have been damaged by explosions.

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