Russia’s Transport Ministry said a Ukrainian naval drone struck a Liberian-registered oil tanker near Sochi.
The tanker caught fire after crude oil ignited off the Russian Black Sea coast.
All 23 Indian crew members were evacuated safely, according to the reports.
The blaze was described as intense and initially hindered firefighting efforts.
India condemned threats to commercial shipping and called for diplomacy.
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The reporting broadly agrees that a Ukrainian naval drone strike set fire to a Liberian-registered tanker off Russia’s Black Sea coast and that the Indian crew was evacuated safely. It also agrees that India condemned threats to commercial shipping and urged diplomacy.
What remains unclear in the supplied reporting is the full extent of the damage and any longer-term consequences for the vessel or shipping routes, though the fire and evacuation are consistently reported. The account is based on Russia’s Transport Ministry, so any competing official version would affect the details.
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The neutral coverage says Russian officials reported a Ukrainian drone strike on a tanker near Sochi that ignited crude oil. It states that 23 Indian crew members were evacuated safely and that the fire was severe enough to complicate response efforts. It also notes India’s condemnation of threats to maritime commerce and its thanks to Romanian authorities in a separate incident involving injured Indian nationals.
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According to the Russian Transport Ministry, a Liberian-registered oil tanker manned by 23 Indian crew members caught fire off the Russian Black Sea coast near Sochi following a Ukrainian naval drone strike. The vessel suffered severe crude oil ignition, prompting the evacuation of all 23 crew members safely. India condemned the attack, reiterating calls for diplomacy, and expressed gratitude to Romanian authorities for rescuing three injured Indian nationals from a separate recent maritime incident.
Russia's Transport Ministry reported that 23 Indian crew members were rescued after a Ukrainian drone strike targeted an oil tanker off Russia's southern coast, igniting crude oil near Sochi. The incident heightened global concerns regarding commercial shipping safety amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. India expressed concern over the threats to maritime commerce, thanked Romanian authorities for aiding injured Indian nationals from a separate recent shipping incident, and urged dialogue to end conflicts.
The Russian Transport Ministry reported that twenty-three Indian seafarers were safely evacuated after a Liberian-registered oil tanker caught fire off Russia's Black Sea coast near Sochi due to a Ukrainian naval drone attack. The intense blaze prevented immediate firefighting efforts. Meanwhile, India's Ministry of External Affairs condemned threats to commercial shipping, thanked Romanian authorities for rescuing injured Indian nationals from a separate incident, and called for diplomatic resolutions to ongoing conflicts.