Russian Drone Attack on Turkish Tanker in Odesa Underscores Kremlin’s Assault on Ukraine’s Energy Lifelines

In a brazen attempt to disrupt Ukraine's vital energy infrastructure, Russian forces launched a drone strike that ignited a Turkish-flagged tanker in the strategic port city of Izmail near Odesa. The attack occurred just one day after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy inked a landmark agreement to import American liquefied natural gas (LNG) through these Black Sea channels. The MT Orinda, carrying liquefied petroleum gas, was hit while offloading at Izmail port. Thankfully, all sixteen crew members evacuated safely without injury. However, this incident is more than an isolated act of aggression—it reveals Moscow's calculated campaign to cripple Ukraine's energy resilience...