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strike2026-05-28 00:00 UTC🇹🇷 Black Sea, about 80 km north of Türkeli district, Turkey (and nearby at-sea oil transfer area)

Media report drones attacked three Russia-linked “shadow fleet” tankers in the Black Sea

Ukrainian-language posts citing Türkiye Today and Tribeca report that drones attacked three tankers in the Black Sea on May 28. The tanker James II was reportedly hit about 80 km north of the Turkish district of Türkeli, while Altura and Velora were attacked during at-sea oil transfer. Rescue boats were dispatched and no crew casualties were reported; neither Kyiv nor Moscow officially commented.

Details

Type
strike
Occurred
2026-05-28 00:00
Reported
2026-05-29
Location
Black Sea, about 80 km north of Türkeli district, Turkey (and nearby at-sea oil transfer area)
Killed
0
Wounded
0
Confidence
58 / 100

Damage assessment

Reported drone strikes on three tankers; rescue boats dispatched; no crew injuries reported; extent of vessel damage not specified.

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