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23 Indian Seafarers Rescued After Ukrainian Drone Sets Oil Tanker Ablaze Near Russian Coast
✍️ The Indian EYE
🗓 09 Oct 2026, 06:10 AM
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A Ukrainian drone strike ignited an oil tanker off the Russian coast, prompting a rescue operation that saved 23 Indian crew members.
A Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle struck an oil tanker sailing near the Russian coastline, causing a fire on board. The incident was reported by The Indian EYE, which confirmed that the vessel was carrying Indian nationals among its crew.
Following the explosion, emergency responders launched a rescue effort to evacuate the crew. Twenty‑three Indian seafarers were successfully brought to safety, while the fate of other crew members was not detailed in the report.
The incident underscores the growing risks to commercial shipping in the Black Sea region amid the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia. Indian authorities have been notified, and the rescued crew are expected to receive medical checks and consular assistance.
Further details about the tanker’s ownership, cargo, and the exact location of the attack have not been disclosed pending official investigations.
Following the explosion, emergency responders launched a rescue effort to evacuate the crew. Twenty‑three Indian seafarers were successfully brought to safety, while the fate of other crew members was not detailed in the report.
The incident underscores the growing risks to commercial shipping in the Black Sea region amid the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia. Indian authorities have been notified, and the rescued crew are expected to receive medical checks and consular assistance.
Further details about the tanker’s ownership, cargo, and the exact location of the attack have not been disclosed pending official investigations.