Ukrainian Navy explains why it does not strike Russia’s «shadow fleet»
Pletenchuk noted that although technically the Armed Forces of Ukraine have the ability to strike civilian vessels sailing under the Russian flag, such tactics are not being used at this time.
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The Ukrainian Navy does not attack Russia’s so-called «shadow fleet, ” which transports oil, because the tankers operate in shared waters that are already heavily polluted by the aggressor. Therefore, this is not only a military but also an international issue.
Navy spokesman Dmytro Pletenchuk stated this on Den.LIVE.
He added that one of the reasons is that these tankers sail in «shared waters, ” which are already suffering from pollution caused by the aggressor. Thus, the Ukrainian Navy refrains from striking these vessels, taking into account a combination of international legal and environmental factors.