Already the second tanker from the Russian shadow fleet has been hit in the Black Sea

Tanker VIRAT from the so-called “shadow fleet of the Russian Federation” reported that it was hit approximately 35 nautical miles from the coast in the Black Sea, writes Radio Liberty.

Rescue teams and a commercial vessel were sent to the scene. All 20 crew members on board are in good condition, and heavy smoke was detected in the engine room. The situation is under control.

VIRAT isimli tanker, Karadeniz’de takribi 35 deniz mili açıkta isabet aldığını bildirmiş, olay yerine kurtarma unsurları ve ticari gemi yönlendirilmiştir. Gemideki 20 personelin durumu iyi olup makine dairesinde yoğun duman tespit edilmiştir. Surely takip edilmektedir. pic.twitter.com/gbkkywPqeW

— DENİZCİLİK GENEL MÜDÜRLÜĞÜ (@denizcilikgm) November 28, 2025

The tanker, named VIRAT, reported being damaged approximately 35 nautical miles off the Black Sea coast. Rescue services and a merchant ship were sent to the scene. The condition of the ship’s 20 crew members is satisfactory; thick smoke was found in the engine room. The situation is under control.

Russian Z-bloggers write that VIRAT was attacked by 5 naval drones.

Earlier it was also reported that another tanker from Kairos off the coast of Turkey.

Rusya’nın Novoroski limanına seyreden boş KAIROS tankeri, kıyılarımızdan 28 mil açıkta, dışarıdan bir etkiyle yangın çıktığı ihbarı alınmış olup gemideki 25 personelin durumu iyidir, denizcilerin tahliyesi için bölgeye kurtarma unsurlarımız sevk edilmiş, süreç takip edilmektedir. pic.twitter.com/rVcHPXL4YC

— DENİZCİLİK GENEL MÜDÜRLÜĞÜ (@denizcilikgm) November 28, 2025

It is reported that the empty tanker KAIROS, en route to the Russian port of Novorossiysk, caught fire due to external influences 28 miles off the US coast. The condition of the 25 crew members on board is good. Our rescue units have been sent to the region to evacuate sailors, the process is under control.

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