Drone Boat Attack Sets Oil Tanker Ablaze in Black Sea

The crew of a Liberian-flagged oil tanker was rescued after a drone boat attack sparked a fire aboard the vessel off Russia’s Black Sea coast, the Russian Transport Ministry said Tuesday.

The ministry attributed the blaze to the attack but did not identify who was responsible.

The tanker was operating under Liberia’s flag. Its name and the number of crew members aboard were not provided in the announcement.

The ministry did not specify the exact location of the incident or give details about the rescue operation.

The announcement also did not say whether the fire had been extinguished or describe the extent of damage to the tanker.