The Russia-Ukraine war · The Black Sea

Drone damages the tanker Altura carrying 140,000 tons of Russian oil in the Black Sea

Reportedon one origin only: 1 distinct origin, 1 tied to no party.

The Sierra Leone-flagged tanker Altura, sailing from Novorossiysk to Istanbul with 140,000 tons of oil, was damaged on deck, bridge and engine room by a drone and took on water, according to Turkish broadcaster NTV; all 27 crew were unharmed. Ukraine's military intelligence describes the ship as part of Russia's shadow fleet carrying oil to India and Georgia, and it is under Ukrainian, Swiss and UK sanctions. Kyiv did not comment.

When: 26 March 2026
Where: Black Sea, No single country
What: vessel attack
Attribution: Not attributed. No party claimed the attack.
In the record: Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · monthly summary

Sources

Evidence Kyiv Independent Media · Unaffiliated origin: Turkish broadcaster NTV reporting, 26 Mar · published 2026-03-26 00:00 UTC

History

When	Field	From	To	Why
2026-10-27 21:03 UTC	status	null	reported	P1 monthly summary: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule

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