# Two more Greek vessels attacked in Black Sea, one destroyed by fire

https://mins.news/en/item/25360

- TASS, 2026-08-18 16:59 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/emergencies/2174799

> Two Greek vessels were attacked near Novorossiysk on August 17, according to Proto Thema. The Liberian-flagged ANNA S was hit by a shell and five drone strikes before an explosion and fire destroyed it; all 21 crew members were rescued. About five hours later, the rescuing vessel Elina B was also targeted but continued toward Turkey.

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