BLUF
Ukraine is targeting oil tankers linked to Russia’s shadow fleet beyond its waters. The strikes aim to cut war funding, expose sanction gaps, and highlight rising risks to shipping, energy supply, and undersea infrastructure.Learning Outcomes
• Understand how economic pressure is applied through maritime disruption.
• Recognise how grey-zone activity increases risk to global trade routes.
• Assess how attacks on logistics can shape conflict outcomes without escalation.
