Event 1113

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  "attack_type": "Sabotage",
  "category": "Kinetic",
  "confidence": "High",
  "country": "Russia",
  "description": "An explosion on the Eco Wizard tanker in the Russian Ust-Luga port caused an ammonia leak and is under investigation by the Russian Transportation Ministry. This is the sixth tanker damaged in Russian ports since the start of 2025. The incident was described as a 'minor leak of liquid ammonia' during unloading and loading operations. Emergency services responded on site to contain the leak and prevent further risks. The Eco Wizard tanker, part of Russia's 'shadow fleet' aimed at circumventing sanctions, arrived from Belgium prior to the explosion.",
  "event_time_utc": "2025-07-06T00:00:00Z",
  "evidence": [
    "An explosion aboard the Eco Wizard tanker in Russia’s Ust-Luga port caused an ammonia leak and is under investigation, the Russian Transportation Ministry announced on July 6.",
    "Explosions have damaged five tankers at Russian ports since the beginning of the year.",
    "The Russian Transportation Ministry alleged that 'a minor leak of liquid ammonia' occurred at the Ust-Luga seaport in Leningrad Oblast due to 'an incident' while unloading and loading the Eco Wizard tanker.",
    "An explosion of an unknown nature preceded the leak, according to the Russian Telegram news channel Baza.",
    "Emergency services are working on site to eliminate the consequences.",
    "The Eco Wizard tanker arrived in Ust-Luga from Antwerp, Belgium on July 3.",
    "The vessel is suspected to belong to Russia's 'shadow fleet', a group of tankers Moscow uses to circumvent sanctions.",
    "The Eco Wizard is the sixth tanker linked to Russia to have suffered an explosion since the start of this year."
  ],
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          "An explosion aboard the Eco Wizard tanker in Russia’s Ust-Luga port caused an ammonia leak and is under investigation, the Russian Transportation Ministry announced on July 6.",
          "Explosions have damaged five tankers at Russian ports since the beginning of the year.",
          "The Russian Transportation Ministry alleged that 'a minor leak of liquid ammonia' occurred at the Ust-Luga seaport in Leningrad Oblast due to 'an incident' while unloading and loading the Eco Wizard tanker.",
          "An explosion of an unknown nature preceded the leak, according to the Russian Telegram news channel Baza.",
          "Emergency services are working on site to eliminate the consequences.",
          "The Eco Wizard tanker arrived in Ust-Luga from Antwerp, Belgium on July 3.",
          "The vessel is suspected to belong to Russia's 'shadow fleet', a group of tankers Moscow uses to circumvent sanctions.",
          "The Eco Wizard is the sixth tanker linked to Russia to have suffered an explosion since the start of this year."
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      }
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