Drone Attack From Ukraine Sets Fire to Oil Tanker Carrying All-Indian Crew Off Russian Coast
Russia said 23 Indian crew members were rescued after naval drones hit a Liberian-flagged tanker and firefighters could not contain the blaze.
- On Tuesday, a Ukrainian drone attack targeted the Liberian-flagged Aframax Rio oil tanker off the coast of Sochi, Russia, triggering a massive fire on the Black Sea. All 23 Indian crew members were safely rescued, according to the Russian Transport Ministry.
- Ukraine states that strikes on Russian oil infrastructure serve as retribution for Moscow's nightly barrages of Ukrainian cities. Both sides have vowed to escalate military strikes in recent weeks, intensifying Black Sea operations.
- Videos from the resort city of Sochi, home to nearly 500,000 people, captured bright orange flames and thick black smoke billowing from the sea. The blaze's intensity initially prevented emergency crews from approaching the burning vessel.
- Local authorities in the federal territory of Sirius near Sochi temporarily restricted beach access while atmospheric monitoring teams checked pollution levels. The Russian Transport Ministry reported that "crude oil is burning openly in the waters of the Black Sea."
- This incident follows a separate attack near Romania that killed one person and left another missing. Both nations have heavily targeted commercial shipping in the Black Sea since 2022, raising maritime safety concerns.
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A naval drone crashed into a tanker near Sochi, causing an oil fire in the Black Sea. The 23-member crew was rescued.
On Tuesday, 6 October, an oil tanker was targeted by Ukrainian drones off Sochi, in southern Russia. The attack caused a major fire, while the 23 crew members were rescued. Attacks on ships and infrastructure are increasing in the Black Sea. - War in Ukraine: an oil tanker ignited off Sochi after an attack on drones (International).
23 Indians rescued after Ukrainian drone strike sets oil tanker ablaze off Russia’s Black Sea
23 Indian crew members were rescued after a Ukrainian drone strike set an oil tanker on fire off Russia’s Black Sea coast. The attack near Sochi left one Indian crew member injured and came a day after another vessel sank off Romania, killing two.
23 Indians rescued after Liberia-flagged oil tanker attacked off Russia’s Black Sea coast - The Tribune
A Liberia-flagged vessel carrying oil, with a crew of 23 Indian nationals, came under attack by drone boats off Russia’s Black Sea coast, Russian authorities said. “The crew has been saved and evacuated to shore,” a spokesman for the Russian transport ministry told state-run TASS news agency. The Aframax Rio tanker came under attack on […]
23 Indians rescued after tanker attacked in Russian waters
A Liberia-flagged oil tanker, Aframax Rio, carrying 23 Indian nationals, was attacked by drone boats off Russia's Black Sea coast near Sochi. All crew members were safely evacuated, though a significant fire is burning. The incident highlights escalating risks to commercial shipping in the Black Sea amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict, prompting India to express grave concern over attacks on international waterways.
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