politics
April 17, 2026
Ukraine attacks oil tanker
Ukraine has attacked a Liberian-flagged oil tanker in Russian territorial waters, Russia’s Investigative Committee has said
TL;DR
- A Liberian-flagged oil tanker was hit in Russian territorial waters.
- The vessel's Turkish captain was injured and hospitalized.
- Ukrainian drones also attacked coastal cities in Russia's Krasnodar Region, including Sochi and Dagomys.
- The town of Tuapse suffered the greatest damage, with two people killed and seven injured.
- Drone debris fell in residential areas and a seaport, and a state of emergency was declared in the Tuapse district.
- In Novorossiisk, drone debris struck a civilian vessel, causing a fire and injuring one person.
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