A Liberia-flagged tanker carrying 23 Indian crew members was hit by drone boats near Sochi. All sailors were rescued, but the attack sharpened concerns over Black Sea shipping safety.

MOSCOW, Oct 6 - Emergency crews on Tuesday rescued the 23-member crew of a Liberian-flagged tanker, the Aframax Rio, which was set ablaze off Russia's Black Sea coast after coming under attack from an unmanned vessel, the Russian Transport Ministry said. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Ukraine drone attack triggers massive tanker blaze off Sochi; 23 Indian crew rescued as firefighting efforts struggle.

Ukraine drone attack triggers massive tanker blaze off Sochi; 23 Indian crew rescued as firefighting efforts struggle.

Ukraine drone attack triggers massive tanker blaze off Sochi; 23 Indian crew rescued as firefighting efforts struggle.

The tanker was carrying crude oil when the attack set the vessel on fire. Russian authorities said all 23 Indian crew members were evacuated safely. The incident took place near Sochi on the Black Sea coast.