WorldPhoto: HT WorldRussia Uses Nets and Tires to Shield Oil Tankers from Ukrainian Drones
Since August, Russia’s oil tankers have been outfitted with nets, metal cages, and rubber tires to protect against Ukrainian drone attacks targeting energy exports. These countermeasures, similar to those used in Ukrainian frontline cities, have been seen on at least 60 ships passing through Istanbul’s Bosporus. Most vessels are under Western sanctions for transporting Russian oil, highlighting the strategic importance of these protective measures.
HT World··Istanbul




