Times of India·3 min read·medium

Ukrainian drone attack sets fire to oil tanker carrying 23 Indians off Russia

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YASHASVI VASISTHA
Ukrainian drone attack sets fire to oil tanker carrying 23 Indians off Russia
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A Liberian-flagged oil tanker carrying 23 Indian crew members caught fire in the Black Sea after being struck by Ukrainian naval drones. All crew members were safely rescued, and authorities are monitoring air and water quality near the Russian port of Sochi.

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The incident highlights the escalating risks to commercial shipping and international crews operating in the Black Sea amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict.

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All 23 crew members aboard a Liberian-flagged oil tanker were rescued after the vessel caught fire off Russia’s Black Sea coast following an attack by Ukrainian drones, with the entire crew reported to be Indian nationals.Russia’s transport ministry said the tanker, Aframax Rio, was attacked by “naval drones” on Tuesday, triggering a fire in the Black Sea near the Russian resort city of Sochi.The ministry said there were no injuries among the crew, according to Reuters.The ministry said emergency crews rescued all 23 people aboard the tanker.The attack caused crude oil to burn openly in the Black Sea, according to the Russian transport ministry.🔥🚢A massive fire is burning near the Russian Black Sea port of Sochi in Krasnodar Krai after an oil tanker was hit.

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