{"id":7119,"date":"2025-12-19T10:21:55","date_gmt":"2025-12-19T08:21:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/?p=7119"},"modified":"2025-12-19T10:21:55","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T08:21:55","slug":"seredzemne-more-ataka-tankeriv-averyanov","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/en\/world\/seredzemne-more-ataka-tankeriv-averyanov\/","title":{"rendered":"Russian tanker attacked in the Mediterranean Sea"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ukrainian Armed Forces could have attacked tankers of Russia's \u00abshadow fleet\u00bb in the Mediterranean, GRU general killed<\/h2>\n

The Ukrainian armed forces allegedly attacked tankers of the so-called \u00abshadow fleet\u00bb of russia<\/strong> in the Mediterranean Sea. This was reported by Russian media<\/strong>, citing unofficial sources.<\/p>\n

What we know<\/h3>\n

According to them, as a result of the attack on one of the vessels GRU General Andrey Averyanov was allegedly killed<\/strong> - the head of russia's military intelligence, who is believed to be one of Vladimir Putin's closest saboteurs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

It is also noted that his deputies were on board<\/strong>. In general, according to preliminary data, 7 people were injured<\/strong>, of which two died<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Possible attack method<\/h3>\n

According to the Russian media, the attack could have been caused by drones<\/strong>, launched with offshore unmanned boats (UBs)<\/strong>. There is currently no official confirmation of this information.<\/p>\n

Who is Andriy Averyanov?<\/h3>\n

Andriy Averyanov<\/strong> - General of the Russian military intelligence service (GRU). He is credited with:<\/p>\n

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    organisation espionage operations in EU countries<\/strong>;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    sabotage, diversions and explosions<\/strong> in Europe;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    coordination UAV launches<\/strong> and special operations.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    He also allegedly involved<\/strong> To:<\/p>\n

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      the bombing of Yevgeny Prigozhin's plane<\/strong>;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      The poisoning of Sergei Skripal<\/strong> in the UK.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Context.<\/h3>\n

      If confirmed, the incident may become one of the most high-profile attacks outside the theatre of operations<\/strong>, and a serious blow to the Shadow logistics of Russian oil<\/strong> and the leadership of the Russian military intelligence.<\/p>\n

      The Ukrainian side officially did not comment<\/strong> these messages.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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