(VALLETTA, MALTA) – Recent reports indicate a significant evolution in Ukrainian maritime operations following a drone strike on a Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier in the Mediterranean Sea. The vessel, valued at approximately 18.2 billion Russian roubles ($200 million), was intercepted off the coast of Malta. While initial assessments suggested the target was an oil tanker, the confirmation of an LNG carrier marks a shift in tactical priorities. Visual evidence from the scene showed one of the four isolated…