Naval drone hits oil tanker off Russian resort city Sochi, triggering massive blaze
A naval drone struck a Liberian-flagged oil tanker in the Black Sea off the coast of Sochi, Russia, causing a massive fire and black smoke. Russian authorities confirmed that all 23 crew members, who were Indian nationals, were successfully rescued from the vessel. The incident occurred amid broader regional tensions, including separate drone attacks on commercial ships in Bulgaria's exclusive economic zone and renewed Russian airstrikes on Kyiv.
- ▪A Liberian-flagged oil tanker was hit by a naval drone in the Black Sea near Sochi, triggering a large blaze.
- ▪Russian officials stated that the entire crew of 23 Indian citizens was rescued from the burning vessel.
- ▪Bulgaria reported that two commercial vessels were struck by drones in its exclusive economic zone, an event Ukrainian President Zelenskyy attributed to Russia.
- ▪Russian forces also conducted airstrikes on Kyiv and Dnipro, damaging buildings, warehouses, and an industrial facility.
- ▪Local authorities in Sochi restricted access to the coast and beaches due to the fire and smoke from the tanker.
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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 ReutersView image in fullscreenVideo 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 ReutersRussiaNaval drone hits oil tanker off Russian resort city Sochi, triggering massive blazeRussian officials said a Liberian-flagged tanker was attacked and a crew of 23 Indian nationals rescuedGuardian staff and agenciesWed 7 Oct 2026 00.39 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleAn oil tanker off Russia’s Black Sea coast was struck by a naval drone, triggering a huge fire and black smoke cloud that blanketed…
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