# Greek tanker loaded with Russian oil attacked by drone near Novorossiysk

https://mins.news/en/item/24615

- Meduza, 2026-08-17 23:27 UTC
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- Original: https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/08/18/three-quiet-weeks-at-the-cpc-terminal-near-novorossiysk-ended-sunday-evening-when-a-drone-found-a-greek-tanker-freshly-loaded-with-russian-oil

> A drone attacked the Greek tanker Skiros on the evening of August 16 after it loaded Russian oil at the CPC terminal near Novorossiysk, Bloomberg reported, citing sources. No crew members were hurt and no petroleum products leaked. It was the first attack on a vessel calling at the terminal in nearly three weeks.

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