(VALLETTA, MALTA) – A Russian flagged liquefied natural gas tanker, identified as the Arctic Metagaz, has been severely damaged and reportedly sunk following a suspected Ukrainian drone attack in the Mediterranean Sea. The vessel, a key component of the Russian dictator’s shadow fleet used to bypass international sanctions, was located approximately 150 nautical miles southeast of Malta when the incident occurred on 3 March 2026. Satellite imagery and verified social media footage have confirmed a major fire on board the…