# Tanker towed to safety after attack off Black Sea coast

https://mins.news/en/item/93231

- TASS, 2026-10-09 13:27 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/economy/2199905

> Russia’s Transport Ministry said the Aframax tanker Rio, attacked by unmanned surface vessels, was towed to a safe location and its condition is being assessed. All 23 Indian crew members were rescued without injuries, and monitoring found no oil pollution at sea.

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