Ukraine Opens a New Front in Africa

Recent events in Libya suggest a clear pattern from Kyiv.

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Ronan Wordsworth
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In December 2025, a Russian oil tanker called the Qendil was struck by Ukrainian drones in the Mediterranean roughly 250 kilometers (155 miles) off the coast of Libya. Three months later, a Russian-flagged LNG tanker known as the Arctic Metagaz was similarly struck, leaving the vessel completely inoperable and forcing its evacuation. The husk of […]

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Ronan Wordsworth
Ronan Wordsworth
Ronan Wordsworth is an analyst for Geopolitical Futures. He completed a Masters in Geopolitical Studies at Charles University in Prague in 2022. He has an ongoing association with the University, including assisting an ongoing project of African University partnerships and is co-host of a Geopolitics Podcast. Prior to undertaking the master’s program, Mr Wordsworth completed a Bachelor of Civil Engineering from the University of Sydney and spent nine years working across Australia, Europe, and Southern Africa working up to the level of Senior Project Manager providing experience in statistical analytics.

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