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Drones hit three 'shadow fleet' oil tankers off Turkiye's Black Sea coast

Three oil tankers were attacked by drones off Turkey's Black Sea coast. The ships are part of a 'shadow fleet' exporting Russian oil and evading sanctions. One tanker was previously targeted. The crews were unharmed. Turkish coast guard vessels responded to the incident. No group has claimed responsibility for the…

The Economic Times · May 28

Drones hit 3 'shadow fleet' oil tankers off Turkey's Black Sea coast

Three oil tankers were attacked by drones Thursday off Turkey's Black Sea coast, according to a shipping agency

AAP · May 28

Ukraine fires Storm Shadow missiles, drones at Russia; Black Sea port terminal in Tuapse on fire

Ukraine launched fresh strikes on Russia early Wednesday using Storm Shadow missiles and drones, while a fire broke out at a Black Sea port terminal in Tuapse.

The Times of India · May 27

‘Serious risk of escalation’: Russian jets ‘dangerously’ intercept UK aircraft over Black Sea

Two Russian fighter jets “repeatedly and dangerously” intercepted a British surveillance aircraft over the Black Sea last month, the UK defence ministry said on Wednesday. Defence Secretary John Healey called the incident “dangerous and unacceptable”, warning it risked accidents and escalation. According to the ministry, Russian Su-35 and Su-27 jets…

The Times of India · May 20

Turkey's Black Sea coast sees severe floods, 12 injured

Torrential overnight rain in Turkey’s Havza on Wednesday triggered severe floods in northern Samsun province, affecting homes and businesses, sweeping away vehicles and leaving at least 12 people injured.

The Times of India · May 13

Poisonous Black Rain Falls In Russia Following Ukrainian Strikes On Key Oil Hub

Black smoke has repeatedly risen over the Russian Black Sea port city of Tuapse after a series of Ukrainian drone strikes hit a major oil refinery and export terminal, setting off fires that have burned intermittently for days and spreading oil contamination across land, rivers, coastal waters and even rain…

International Business Times · May 4

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Fighting escalates as Putin’s troops attempt to invade new Ukraine city

Kostiantynivka is part of Ukraine’s heavily fortified fortress belt in the country’s east

The Independent UK · May 2

Ukraine war briefing: Russian oil hub of Tuapse hit for fourth time as environmental disaster mounts

Ukrainian drone attacks on refinery in Black Sea port cause toxic clouds and oil slicks on resort’s coastline; Kyiv to reform army. What we know on day 1,529

The Guardian - AU · May 2

Ukraine says a strike hit Tuapse oil terminal, the fourth attack on the region in 2 weeks

Ukrainian forces have struck an oil terminal in the Russian Black Sea city of Tuapse, according to Ukraine’s General Staff

The Independent UK · May 1

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin’s forces launch daytime assault on Ukrainian city with hundreds of drones

Over 400 drones were launched at the country in broad daylight

The Independent UK · May 1