Russia says unmanned boats attacked Liberia-flagged vessel in the Black Sea
Russia's Transport Ministry convened an emergency response task force following the attack on the tanker Aframax Rio; the ministry said oil is still burning in the waters.
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Russian Transport Minister Andrei Nikitin convened an emergency response task force following the attack on the tanker Aframax Rio off the Black Sea coast, according to the Transport Ministry. The ministry said oil is continuing to burn openly in the waters.
According to available information, the incident involved an attack by unmanned boats on a vessel sailing under the Liberian flag. The ministry's statement did not provide details on casualties, the scale of the oil spill, or further response measures.
Official response
The convening of a ministerial-level task force indicates that the authorities regard the situation as requiring urgent coordination between agencies responsible for maritime safety and the environmental situation in the region.
No further information has been released on the causes of the attack, the identification of responsible parties, or the full extent of the damage.
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