Naval drone hits oil tanker off Russian resort city Sochi, triggering massive blaze
A Liberian-flagged oil tanker was struck by a naval drone off the coast of Sochi, Russia, resulting in a large fire. All 23 Indian crew members were successfully rescued, and the incident has raised concerns about shipping safety in the Black Sea.
Why it matters
The attack underscores the escalating risks to commercial shipping and international trade routes in the Black Sea due to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Video released on social media shows smoke rising from a tanker that caught fire after coming under attack in the Black Sea off Sochi, in Russia. Composite: Social media via Reuters Video released on social media shows smoke rising from a tanker that caught fire after coming under attack in the Black Sea off Sochi, in Russia. Composite: Social media via Reuters Russia Naval drone hits oil tanker off Russian resort city Sochi, triggering massive blaze Russian officials said a Liberian-flagged tanker was attacked and a crew of 23 Indian nationals rescued
Prefer the Guardian on Google An oil tanker off Russia’s Black Sea coast was struck by a naval drone, triggering a huge fire and black smoke cloud that blanketed parts of the resort city of Sochi, Russia’s transport ministry has said.
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