Oil Tanker Catches Fire off Sochi Following Drone Attack

A Liberian-flagged oil tanker caught fire near the southern Russian city of Sochi following a Ukrainian drone attack, media outlets NDTV and UA.NEWS reported.

According to the reports, 23 crew members, all Indian nationals, were on board the vessel. Video footage released showed flames erupting atop the tanker following the strike.

At this stage, no official information has been released regarding casualties among the crew or the precise extent of the damage to the vessel, and further details concerning the incident have not yet been released.