Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 11:03am on 07 Oct 2026,Wednesday International
A Liberian-flagged oil tanker caught fire in the Black Sea off Russia’s resort city of Sochi after reportedly being attacked by naval drones on Tuesday evening. Russia’s Transport Ministry said crude oil was burning openly in the sea, creating a huge blaze and a thick cloud of black smoke visible from the coastline. All 23 crew members, who were Indian nationals, were rescued, with no casualties reported. Russian authorities temporarily restricted access to beaches and coastal areas. Ukraine has not officially claimed responsibility for the attack. The incident comes amid escalating Russian and Ukrainian strikes against maritime and energy targets.
