Andrey Kosynko

Andrey Kosynko

World Affairs, Politics and Sports Columnist
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International PoliticsShipping and LogisticsMaritime TopicsFootball

Graduated from the maritime academy and spent most of his life on voyages. He has seen ports all over the world, so he judges global events not from the TV: he knows what sanctions, wars, and fuel prices look like from the deck and from a port city.

He writes about international politics, economics and logistics, shipping, and maritime incidents. In his free time, he is an avid fan, so he regularly writes about football as well.

Articles

Thermal image of Hellfire missile strike on tanker violating Iran blockade

Hellfire missile and empty tanker: US disables vessel ignoring Iran blockade

Politics 06/03/2026, 15:23
The US launched a missile strike on the tanker M/T Lexie, which attempted to violate the maritime blockade of Iran 🚢💥. The vessel flying the flag of Botswana was disabled by a Hellfire missile after ignoring warnings. The incident occurred against the backdrop of unfinished ceasefire negotiations and the introduction of strict control over shipping in the Strait of Hormuz 🇺🇸🇮🇷.
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