Tanker carrying 23 Indians catches fire after Ukraine drone attack off Russia’s Black Sea coast

Ukraine struck an oil tanker off Russia’s southern coast near Sochi, triggering a huge fire and black smoke cloud, according to reports. (Photo/X @HormuzLetter)

Ukraine hit an oil tanker off Russia’s Black Sea coast near Sochi on Tuesday evening (Oct 6), triggering a huge fire and a cloud of black smoke.

Russia’s transport ministry said that a Liberian-flagged tanker was attacked by “naval drones” and that “crude oil is burning openly in the waters of the Black Sea.”

All 23 Indian nationals aboard the vessel were rescued following the incident, with no injuries reported, the authorities said.

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