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Drone blast in Romanian port as Black Sea threat widens

A maritime drone has exploded at a Black Sea port in Romania in another incident that shows the spillover threat from the war in neighbouring Ukraine.

AAP · Jun 5

Drones hit three 'shadow fleet' oil tankers off Turkiye's Black Sea coast

Three oil tankers were attacked by drones off Turkey's Black Sea coast. The ships are part of a 'shadow fleet' exporting Russian oil and evading sanctions. One tanker was previously targeted. The crews were unharmed. Turkish coast guard vessels responded to the incident. No group has claimed responsibility for the…

The Economic Times · May 28

Drones hit 3 'shadow fleet' oil tankers off Turkey's Black Sea coast

Three oil tankers were attacked by drones Thursday off Turkey's Black Sea coast, according to a shipping agency

AAP · May 28

Ukraine war briefing: Russian oil hub of Tuapse hit for fourth time as environmental disaster mounts

Ukrainian drone attacks on refinery in Black Sea port cause toxic clouds and oil slicks on resort’s coastline; Kyiv to reform army. What we know on day 1,529

The Guardian - AU · May 2

Ukraine says a strike hit Tuapse oil terminal, the fourth attack on the region in 2 weeks

Ukrainian forces have struck an oil terminal in the Russian Black Sea city of Tuapse, according to Ukraine’s General Staff

The Independent UK · May 1

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin’s forces launch daytime assault on Ukrainian city with hundreds of drones

Over 400 drones were launched at the country in broad daylight

The Independent UK · May 1

Russia struggles to contain ‘massive’ fire at oil refinery after third Ukrainian strike in two weeks

Vladimir Putin points to strike on Black Sea port facility as evidence of growing attacks against civilian ⁠infrastructure

The Independent UK · Apr 29

Video: Fire erupts at Russia’s Tuapse refinery after Ukraine drone attack, nearby buildings evacuated

A Ukrainian drone strike ignited a massive fire at Russia's Tuapse oil refinery on the Black Sea, prompting evacuations. This major Rosneft facility, crucial for fuel exports, had previously halted operations after an earlier drone attack. Authorities are responding to the incident, with the Kremlin confirming measures are being taken.

The Times of India · Apr 28

Ukraine: Russian strike on Odesa kills 2, hits hospitals and schools overnight

Ukraine said Russian forces struck the Black Sea port city of Odesa overnight on 23 to 24 April 2026, killing at least two people and injuring more than a dozen.

Euronews · Apr 24

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Missiles fired by Moscow at Chernobyl nuclear plant risk ‘major accident’, Kyiv warns

92 drones and 35 hypersonic missiles came within 5 to 20 kilometres radius of Chernobyl nuclear facility, Kyiv says

The Independent UK · Apr 22