A foreign-flagged, Turkish-operated crude oil tanker was targeted on Thursday in a drone attack in the Black Sea near Istanbul, Türkiye’s transport minister said, adding that no casualties were reported among the crew.
The vessel, carrying crude oil, was struck, with the engine room as the apparent target, Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu said during a live broadcast on 24TV.
The minister also noted that there were 27 Turkish crew members on board at the time of the incident, all of whom were reported safe.
He added that relevant elements were directed to the scene, and the situation continues to be closely monitored.
