Russian Shadow Fleet Tanker Hit by Drone Amid Western Maritime Crackdown

A suspected drone strike hit the oil tanker Elbus off the Turkish coast as USA and UK forces seized the Russian-linked vessel Marinera in the Atlantic.The Elbus, part of Russia's shadow fleet, was towed to İnebolu port for inspection while the Marinera was intercepted after a high-stakes two-week maritime pursuit.Attorney General Pam Bondi confirmed the Marinera crew will face prosecution for violating international sanctions on Iranian and Venezuelan oil.