Russia Says Tanker Crew Rescued in Black Sea After Attack Set Ship Ablaze
- On Tuesday, the Liberian-flagged tanker Aframax Rio caught fire off Russia's Black Sea coast near Sochi after an unmanned vessel attack; the Russian Transport Ministry confirmed emergency crews rescued all 23 crew members uninjured.
- Authorities in the Sirius settlement of Russia's Krasnodar region closed local beaches to the public following the attack, as open oil burning continues and firefighting efforts remain delayed until the blaze's intensity subsides.
- This attack occurred one day after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky blamed Russian drones for striking a vessel in "neutral waters," and follows reports of two other merchant ships struck in Bulgaria's exclusive economic zone.
- Ukraine Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha warned of "a dangerous chain of consequences" through civilian shipping attacks, while European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen condemned targeting of commercial ships, stating "innocent crews" face risk.
- The conflict now poses an increasing threat to commercial shipping on the Black Sea, with officials warning the war's expansion heightens global conflict risk as rule violations intensify and civilian vessels face growing dangers.
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Rescue teams rescued 23 sailors from the Liberian tanker Aframax Rio off the Black Sea coast last night, after it caught fire after being attacked by a drone. All of the rescued crew members were Indian citizens and were unharmed. The situation on the second ship, which was hit by drones on Tuesday, was somewhat different. 18 sailors on the second ship were rescued by a Bulgarian ferry, two of whom were seriously injured. "The Black Sea is a ver…
An oil tanker of the alleged shadow fleet has set fire off the Russian Black Sea coast near Sochi. The cause could be a Ukrainian drone attack. WORLD reporter Christoph Wanner sees no deescalation of the situation.
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 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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