Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleUkraine'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. In fullUkraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv hits 12 Russian oil tankers as Putin grapples with nation-wide fuel shortagesMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Ukraine hits tankers in Sea of Azov amid Russian fuel shortages
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleUkraine'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. In fullUkraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv hits 12 Russian oil tankers as Putin grapples with nation-wide fuel shortagesMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
