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Unmanned vessel targets Turkish-operated oil tanker near Istanbul, no casualties reported
Foreign-flagged vessel carrying crude oil struck in Black Sea, 27 Turkish crew members safe, authorities monitoring situation, transport minister says
Gizem Nisa Demir |
26.03.2026 - Update : 26.03.2026
Türkiye's Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu
ISTANBUL
A foreign-flagged, Turkish-operated crude oil tanker was targeted on Thursday by an unmanned maritime drone in the Black Sea near Istanbul, Türkiye’s transport minister said, adding that no casualties were reported among the crew.
The vessel, carrying crude oil, was struck, with the engine room as the apparent target, Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu said during a live broadcast on 24TV.
The minister also noted that there were 27 Turkish crew members on board at the time of the incident, all of whom were reported safe.
He added that relevant elements were directed to the scene, and the situation continues to be closely monitored.
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