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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Maira Butt

Ukraine hits tankers in Sea of Azov amid Russian fuel shortages

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  • Ukraine 's armed forces announced they struck 12 Russian tankers in the Sea of Azov , alongside a tugboat and a dry loader.
  • The affected vessels were reportedly used to supply fuel and oil materials to Russian troops and transport petroleum products, which Ukraine states helps finance the ongoing conflict.
  • Donald Trump declared that the United States would grant Ukraine a licence to manufacture Patriot missile interceptors, enabling the nation to produce its own defence systems.
  • Trump made this announcement during a meeting with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky at the Nato summit held in Ankara.
  • Moscow reacted negatively to Trump's statement, with a Russian foreign ministry spokesperson warning that Nato's decisions at the Turkey summit could lead to catastrophic consequences.

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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv hits 12 Russian oil tankers as Putin grapples with nation-wide fuel shortages

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