Russia has vowed to respond to what it calls a “terrorist attack on a civilian ship” in the Kerch Strait and punish those responsible for the incident. The attack occurred on a vessel, identified as a Sig tanker by Russian media, approximately 17 miles (27 km) south of the Kerch Bridge, which connects occupied Crimea and Russia.
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According to Ukrainian security services, they claim responsibility for the attack however they have denied targeting civilian ships revealing that a sea drone carrying 450 kilograms (992 pounds) of TNT was deployed in the attack. The drone struck the vessel, resulting in significant damage and heightened tensions in the region.