Russia: Explosions/remote violence in Sochi
What is known about the attack on the tanker "Aframax Rio" off the coast of the Black Sea: 📍A fire broke out on the tanker in the waters of the Black Sea near Sochi, the authorities closed the Sirius beaches to vacationers; 📍The vessel with a cargo of oil, flying the flag of Liberia, was attacked by uncrewed boats, the Ministry of Transport reported; 📍The crew of the attacked tanker of 23 people (all citizens of India) were rescued; according to preliminary information, there were no casualties; 📍Head of the Ministry of Transport Nikitin held a meeting of the headquarters for the liquidation of the consequences of the attack on the tanker "Aframax Rio"; 📍Currently, there is an open burning of oil in the waters of the Black Sea due to the attack on the tanker; 📍There are no exceedances of the norm of polluting substances in the Sirius area due to the burning tanker, the authorities reported; 📍It will be possible to begin extinguishing the oil fire due to the attack on the tanker after its intensity decreases, there are sufficient forces and means, the Ministry of Transport clarified.
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