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7 September 2026

Russian military-linked roro targeted near Crete

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Russian military-linked roro targeted near Crete

Ukraine’s maritime campaign against Russian shipping has pushed deep into the Mediterranean, with reports over the weekend that the sanctioned Russian roro Lady Mariia was struck by drones near Crete. Drones dropped bombs on the 7,184 dwt vessel on Sunday as it headed east towards Syria. The precise origin of the attack and the extent …

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