# Naval drone hits oil tanker off Sochi, triggering huge blaze

https://mins.news/en/item/89096

- The Guardian, 2026-10-07 04:39 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/07/ukraine-drone-hits-oil-tanker-russia-sochi

> Russia’s transport ministry said a Liberian-flagged oil tanker was attacked by a naval drone off the Black Sea coast near Sochi, with crude oil burning in the water and thick smoke covering parts of the resort city. All 23 Indian crew members were rescued; firefighting will begin once the flames subside.

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