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The Straits Times. (2026, October 5). Two dead, 11 rescued after fire onboard ship in Black Sea, Romania says. The Straits Times. https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/two-dead-11-rescued-after-fire-onboard-ship-in-black-sea-romania-says
The Straits Times. “Two dead, 11 rescued after fire onboard ship in Black Sea, Romania says.” The Straits Times, 5 Oct. 2026, https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/two-dead-11-rescued-after-fire-onboard-ship-in-black-sea-romania-says.
The Straits Times. “Two dead, 11 rescued after fire onboard ship in Black Sea, Romania says.” The Straits Times, October 5, 2026. https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/two-dead-11-rescued-after-fire-onboard-ship-in-black-sea-romania-says.
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On October 6, 2026, an oil tanker off the coast of Russia's resort city Sochi was struck by a naval drone, causing massive fires and black smoke that spread over parts of the city. The Russian transport ministry confirmed that all 23 crew members, who were Indian citizens, had been safely rescued. Videos and photos circulating on social media showed bright orange flames and thick plumes of smoke rising from the sea. Firefighting efforts could only commence once the fire's intensity decreased to ensure rescue vessels' safety.
Separately, near Romania’s territorial waters in the Black Sea, a ship named Royad Mammadov caught fire and sank on October 5, 2026, resulting in two deaths with eleven crew members rescued. Romanian authorities did not specify the cause of the fire; however, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky blamed Russian drones for the attack via social media, claiming it was targeting a civilian vessel carrying corn and owned by Türkiye. The ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia has led to an escalation in drone attacks on commercial shipping around the Black Sea, with both sides accusing each other of such incidents.
