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Drones Attack Four Tankers in Black Sea, Oil Supply Threatened

1/13/2026

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On January 13, 2026, four oil tankers were attacked by drones in the Black Sea en route to load Kazakh crude at Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) terminal.
The vessels were Delta Harmony, Delta Supreme, Matilda, and Freud, with Matilda sustaining minor damage and no injuries.
The attackers' identity remains unclear as Ukraine and CPC declined to comment.
The attacks could raise shipping and insurance costs, affecting Kazakhstan's oil supply.

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Story summary

On January 13, 2026, four oil tankers were attacked by drones in the Black Sea en route to load Kazakh crude at Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) terminal.
The vessels were Delta Harmony, Delta Supreme, Matilda, and Freud, with Matilda sustaining minor damage and no injuries.
The attackers' identity remains unclear as Ukraine and CPC declined to comment.
The attacks could raise shipping and insurance costs, affecting Kazakhstan's oil supply.