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Probe Launched Into String of Attacks on Black Sea Tankers - Sources
Probe Launched Into String of Attacks on Black Sea Tankers - Sources
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ISTANBUL (Sputnik) - An investigation into the circumstances of the recent attacks on oil tankers in the Black Sea is underway to determine all the organizers and participants, Russian diplomatic sources in Istanbul told Sputnik.
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On Friday, the tanker Kairos caught fire 28 nautical miles off Turkiye's coast due to external interference. Hours later, the Virat tanker was struck 35 nautical miles from shore with 20 crew on board, and on Saturday, that same vessel sustained another attack.Russian citizens were on board both vessels, the sources added. Incidents like these jeopardize the safety of navigation, the environmental security of the region, and the stability of local and global supply chains, they warned.
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Probe Launched Into String of Attacks on Black Sea Tankers - Sources
15:19 GMT 30.11.2025 (Updated: 10:10 GMT 01.12.2025) ISTANBUL (Sputnik) - An investigation is underway to establish the circumstances, organizers, and participants of the recent attacks on oil tankers in the Black Sea, Russian diplomatic sources in Istanbul told Sputnik.
On Friday, the tanker Kairos caught fire 28 nautical miles off Turkiye's coast due to external interference. Hours later, the Virat tanker was struck 35 nautical miles from shore with 20 crew on board, and on Saturday, that same vessel sustained another attack.
"The Russian side is currently in contact with the Turkish authorities on this matter, and Russian diplomatic missions in Turkiye are providing all the necessary assistance in this situation. The circumstances of the incident are being investigated to identify all organizers and participants in the attack and develop response measures," the sources said.
Russian citizens were on board both vessels, the sources added.
"Thanks to the courage and decisive actions of the crew members of the tankers, there were no casualties," the sources said.
Incidents like these jeopardize the safety of navigation, the environmental security of the region, and the stability of local and global supply chains, they warned.
