# Russia says tanker crew rescued in Black Sea after attack set ship ablaze

https://mins.news/en/item/88660

- Reuters, 2026-10-06 21:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/russia-says-tanker-crew-rescued-black-sea-after-attack-set-ship-ablaze-2026-10-06/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ac56159a431ad00017b124e

> Emergency crews rescued all 23 crew members of the Liberian-flagged tanker Rio on Tuesday after an unmanned vessel attacked the ship off Russia’s Black Sea coast, setting it on fire, Russia’s Transport Ministry said.

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