President Zelensky Calls Russia Using Tankers For Reconnaissance And Sabotage

President Zelensky. (Xinhua/Li Rui)

JAKARTA - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday accused Russia of using oil tankers for intelligence gathering and sabotage operations.

In a post on Telegram after receiving a briefing from Ukraine's foreign intelligence chief, President Zelensky said his country was working with allies on the matter.

"Currently, Russia is using tankers not only to earn money for war, but also for reconnaissance and even sabotage activities. It is possible to stop this," he said.

Speaking later in his evening video address, President Zelensky said chief foreign intelligence by Ivashchenko explained in his report how Russia used tankers from its "shadow army" to "conduct sabotage and destabilize operations in Europe."

"The cases of drones being launched from tankers recently are one example," he explained.

"We share this information with partners, and it is important that their response to Russia is truly real," President Zelensky said.