Swedish authorities are investigating the Russian tanker Sea Owl I for sanctions violations and document forgery while a separate drone strike has left the Russian vessel Arctic Metagaz adrift near Lampedusa.The Arctic Metagaz, which is carrying 900 tonnes of diesel and liquefied gas, is currently a target of environmental containment efforts by the Italian Navy.Ukrainian officials have lauded the broader crackdown on Russia's shadow fleet as a vital step in weakening the economic foundations of the war.Authorities in
Malta have established an exclusion zone around the damaged tanker to mitigate the threat of a potential large hydrocarbon spill.