The US has granted Ukraine an unofficial permission to strike at the so-called ‘shadow fleet’ of Russia, which is involved in oil transportation. According to reports, the current Republican administration under Donald Trump, unlike the previous government of Joe Biden, not only does not hinder such actions but, in several cases, provides intelligence support for their execution.
This is reported by Kyiv24
Attacks on Russian tankers and Moscow’s response
In recent weeks, Ukraine has carried out a series of attacks on tankers that are part of Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’. Official Moscow has characterized these actions as ‘piracy’ and threatened corresponding measures in response. At the same time, despite public statements about a desire for a peaceful resolution, the Trump administration supports strikes on Russian oil infrastructure, considering them an effective tool for exerting pressure on the Kremlin.
Specific cases of attacks and international reaction
On November 28, maritime drones struck the tankers Kairos and Virat near the shores of Turkey. On December 2, the Turkish Ministry of Transport reported an attack on another Russian tanker – Mersin – in the Black Sea. On December 10, news emerged of a strike on the vessel Dashan. Kyiv emphasized that this vessel was heading to Novorossiysk and was located in Ukraine’s exclusive economic zone.
“We cannot justify these attacks under any circumstances,” said Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
The international community is closely monitoring the developments, and US support allows Ukraine to act more actively against Russia’s circumvention of sanctions in the energy market.