politics
March 15, 2026
Oil Tanker Attacked Off Russian Coast
Suspected Ukrainian drones have targeted multiple vessels carrying crude and LNG in the Black and Mediterranean Seas in recent months
TL;DR
- Greek oil tanker Maran Homer attacked by missile or drone 14 nautical miles off Russian coast.
- Crew of 24 (10 Greek, 13 Filipino, 1 Romanian) unharmed.
- Vessel sustained minor material damage to the deck.
- The tanker was en route to load Kazakh crude oil at the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) Terminal.
- Greek Minister of Maritime Affairs Vassilis Kikilias condemned the attack and will lodge a protest.
- Previous incidents include attacks on Russian LNG and oil tankers by suspected Ukrainian drones.