Three tankers targeted in drone attacks off Turkey’s Black Sea coast, crew reported safe

Moscow and Kyiv have frequently attacked each other's ports and tankers since the start of the war. Neither country immediately claimed responsibility for the newly reported attack.

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Three tankers targeted in drone attacks off Turkey’s Black Sea coast, crew reported safe
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he Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, patrol the Black Sea off Ukraine's coast to defend infrastructure and residential areas from Russian Shahed drones on April 28, 2026, in Odesa, Ukraine.
he Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, patrol the Black Sea off Ukraine's coast to defend infrastructure and residential areas from Russian Shahed drones on April 28, 2026, in Odesa, Ukraine.
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ByREUTERS
MAY 28, 2026 10:46
Updated: MAY 28, 2026 10:48

Drone attacks were reported on three tankers in the Black Sea on Thursday near Turkey's northern coast, shipping agency Tribeca said.

The tanker James II, sailing under the Palau flag and in ballast, was some 50 miles (80 km) north of the Turkeli Area in the Black Sea when the incident occurred, the agency said.

The tankers Altura and Velora, sailing under the Sierra Leone flag and in ballast, were reportedly attacked in a nearby area while doing a ship-to-ship operation, the agency also said.

Coastal safety boats were sent to the scene for assistance, and all crew members in the tankers were reported in good condition, the agency said.

Moscow and Kyiv have frequently attacked one another's ports and tankers since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine more than four years ago.

Armed drone models are seen at the Prodrone research facility in Nagoya on May 20, 2026, as Japan pushes to expand military drone capabilities with nearly USD 850 million earmarked for unmanned defense systems in its 2026 defense budget.
Armed drone models are seen at the Prodrone research facility in Nagoya on May 20, 2026, as Japan pushes to expand military drone capabilities with nearly USD 850 million earmarked for unmanned defense systems in its 2026 defense budget. (credit: ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES)

All crew members on the tankers were reported in good condition

Neither country immediately claimed responsibility for the newly reported attack.

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