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Ukraine Drone Strike Sets Oil Tanker Ablaze Off Sochi
A tanker carrying oil caught fire in the Black Sea near the Russian city of Sochi.
Russia’s Transport Ministry said naval drones attacked the ship.
The tanker was registered in Liberia.
The ministry said the fire was too strong for firefighters to approach directly.
All 23 people working on the ship were rescued.
They were Indian nationals.
Flames and dark smoke could be seen near the coast.
Sochi authorities restricted access to some beaches and coastal areas while emergency workers responded.
A tanker was set ablaze off Russia’s southern coast on Tuesday evening, October 6.
Russia’s Transport Ministry said naval drones targeted the Liberian-flagged vessel.
The ministry said crude oil was burning in the Black Sea and the fire was too intense for firefighters to tackle directly.
All 23 crew members, who were Indian nationals, were rescued.
Sochi authorities restricted access to parts of the coastline and beaches as emergency services responded.
- Who
- A Liberian-flagged oil tanker and its 23 Indian crew members; Russia’s Transport Ministry attributed the attack to naval drones.
- What
- The tanker caught fire after an attack, and all 23 crew members were rescued.
- Where
- Off Sochi, on Russia’s southern coast in the Black Sea.
- When
- Tuesday evening, October 6; the year is not specified.
- Why
- Russia’s Transport Ministry said the vessel was targeted by naval drones; the article identifies the attack as a Ukrainian strike.
Key facts
- Vessel
- Liberian-flagged oil tanker
- Reported attack
- Naval drones, according to Russia’s Transport Ministry
- Crew rescued
- 23
- Crew nationality
- Indian
- Location
- Off Sochi in the Black Sea
- Emergency response
- Parts of Sochi’s coastline and beaches were restricted
Sources
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