AI In-brief 13 Sept 10:39

Russian oil shipped to Asia in Chinese supertankers amid ship shortage

Chinese-owned supertankers are transporting Russian Urals crude to China and India, enabling Moscow to maintain oil exports to Asia despite G7 price cap restrictions on Western shipping services.
This strategy helps Russia circumvent a shortage of suitable vessels for long-haul routes and potentially reduces shipping costs, often utilizing ship-to-ship transfers from smaller ice-class tankers.
China and India remain key buyers of discounted Russian oil, with India securing significant price reductions, as Western sanctions aim to limit Moscow's energy revenues.

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Supermarket freezers in several European countries hit by apparent cyberattacks

Supermarkets across Sweden, Belgium, Luxembourg, Ireland, and Estonia reported widespread freezer and fridge malfunctions due to apparent cyberattacks.
The attacks caused refrigeration systems to overheat, with temperatures soaring to 50 degrees Celsius (122 F), forcing stores to discard spoiled food and limit fresh/frozen product availability.
Major chains like ICA Group, Coop, Delhaize, Carrefour, and SuperValu confirmed impacts, with some incidents quickly resolved, while others experienced temporary disruptions.
These incidents follow a similar pattern to a cyberattack last month in France that targeted older refrigeration systems in hundreds of stores, suggesting a coordinated effort.