Russian oil tanker 'is on fire in the Mediterranean after drone attack'

A Russian oil tanker is on fire in the Mediterranean after a drone attack, maritime security sources have said. Arctic Metagaz, which is carrying liquefied natural gas (LNG) and is sanctioned by the US and UK, was hit on Tuesday near Malta, according to insiders. Shocking pictures and footage show the vessel ablaze, with large flames rising and clouds of smoke billowing into the sky. A source said the boat may have been attacked by a naval drone, suspected to have been dropped by Ukraine, amid the ongoing war between the two nations. But no evidence was given by the insider for this claim - and it comes as missile attacks rain down across the globe amid growing conflict in the Middle East.