Russian gas carrier Arctic Metagaz attacked in Mediterranean Sea, attack carried out from Libyan coast by Ukrainian unmanned boats - Russian Transport Ministry

MOSCOW. March 4 (Interfax) - The Russian gas carrier Arctic Metagaz has been attacked near the territorial waters of Malta, the Russian Transport Ministry said.

"On March 3, in close proximity to the territorial waters of the member state of the European Union, the Republic of Malta, an attack was carried out on a Russian vessel, the gas carrier Arctic Metagaz. The tanker was en route with cargo, documented in accordance with all international regulations, from the port of Murmansk. The attack on it was carried out from the coast of Libya by Ukrainian unmanned boats," the ministry said.

"Thanks to the coordinated actions of the Maltese and Russian rescue services, all 30 crew members, citizens of Russia, have been rescued," the ministry said.