# Liberian-flagged tanker attacked off Black Sea coast

https://mins.news/en/item/88552

- TASS, 2026-10-06 19:23 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/emergencies/2198463

> A Liberian-flagged Aframax oil tanker, the Rio, was attacked by unmanned surface vessels off the Black Sea coast, Russia’s Transport Ministry said. The crew was rescued without casualties. Oil is burning, and firefighting will begin once the blaze subsides.

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