Cyprus-Linked Tanker Rio Attacked Off Sochi as 23 Sailors Rescued

On October 6, the Cyprus-linked Aframax oil tanker Rio was attacked by an unmanned surface vessel off the Russian Black Sea coast near Sochi. The strike triggered a major fire on the vessel.

All 23 crew members on board were safely rescued following the incident. Russian authorities reported the attack, which marks another security event involving maritime traffic in the Black Sea region.