March 26, 2026
Drones Attack Turkish Tanker Carrying Russian Oil in the Black Sea

TL;DR
- The Turkish-linked tanker Altura was targeted in a drone attack in the Black Sea.
- The attack occurred about 25 kilometers from the Bosphorus.
- The captain's bridge was damaged, and the engine room was flooded.
- None of the 27 crew members were injured.
- The tanker was carrying 1 million barrels of Russian Urals crude from Novorossiysk.
- The vessel is managed by a Turkish company and is under EU and UK sanctions.
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