Ukraine Drone Attack Destroys AFRAMAX RIO Oil Tanker Off Russia's Black Sea Coast

A Ukrainian drone attack struck the AFRAMAX RIO, an oil tanker linked to Russia's 'shadow fleet,' near the Black Sea coast near Sochi. The strike triggered a massive fire, forcing the evacuation of 23 crew members, according to the Ukrainian Independent Information Agency. The AFRAMAX RIO is listed on Ukraine's blacklist as part of the 'Russian phantom fleet,' a designation confirmed by El Comercio. The Saudi Gazette reported the event as a direct result of the drone attack, though it did not mention the evacuation detail.