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Unmanned Drones Strike Oil Tanker in Black Sea Again

12/1/2025

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Turkey's Transport Ministry said the oil tanker Virat was struck again by unmanned maritime vehicles in the Black Sea on Saturday after Friday's attack.
The ministry reported minor damage to the Virat and said the 20-strong crew remained unharmed.
On Friday, two empty tankers, the Virat and Kairos, experienced explosions in Turkish waters.
The Kairos was heading to Novorossiysk, where a naval drone attack damaged a Russian oil terminal.

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Turkey's Transport Ministry said the oil tanker Virat was struck again by unmanned maritime vehicles in the Black Sea on Saturday after Friday's attack.
The ministry reported minor damage to the Virat and said the 20-strong crew remained unharmed.
On Friday, two empty tankers, the Virat and Kairos, experienced explosions in Turkish waters.
The Kairos was heading to Novorossiysk, where a naval drone attack damaged a Russian oil terminal.