politics
March 26, 2026
Drone hits Turkish oil tanker near Istanbul's Bosphorus Strait
A naval drone struck a Turkish oil tanker carrying Russian crude oil in the Black Sea near Turkey’s Bosphorus Strait on Thursday.
TL;DR
- A Turkish oil tanker, the Altura, was struck by a naval drone in the Black Sea.
- The vessel was carrying Russian crude oil and sailing from Novorossiysk to Istanbul.
- All 27 Turkish crew members were uninjured.
- Turkish officials suspect a foreign unmanned surface vehicle targeted the engine room.
- The ship had previously been sanctioned by the EU and UK for its involvement in Russian shadow fleet activities.
- The attack occurred outside Turkish territorial waters, near the Bosphorus Strait.
- The incident coincides with international efforts to crack down on Russian oil shipments and support Ukraine.
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