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Ukrainian source says Kyiv responsible for overnight attacks on 2 Russian tankers in Black Sea
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleUkraine was responsible for overnight attacks on two oil tankers in the Black Sea that it believed were covertly transporting sanctioned Russian oil, a Ukrainian security source says.
The two tankers, the Virat and the Kairos, were rocked by explosions in Turkey’s coast late last night, according to the Turkish transport ministry. One of the two was struck again early this morning, the ministry says.
“Modernized Sea Baby naval drones successfully targeted the vessels,” a source in Ukraine’s SBU security service tells AFP. It shares a video that purported to show sea drones gliding towards the two ships, before sparking explosions.
????????⚓ Ukraine hits Russian tankers KAIROS & VIRAT in the Black Sea
Sea drones struck both vessels north of the Bosphorus. Critical damage reported, ships out of use. Turkish Coast Guard rescued the crews. #UkraineWar #BlackSea #SeaDrones pic.twitter.com/P0EcGu3SqZ— Conflicthistory and News (@chc_and_news) November 29, 2025
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