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Ukraine drone attacks oil tanker off Russia’s Sochi with 23 Indians aboard, all rescued

Ukraine struck an oil tanker off the southern Russian coast on Tuesday evening, triggering a huge fire and black smoke cloud that blanketed parts of the resort city of Sochi. Videos and photos circulated widely on social media from Sochi -- a popular resort city of almost 500,000 people --…

The Economic Times · 8h ago

Ukrainian drone attack sets fire to oil tanker carrying 23 Indians off Russia

The Aframax Rio tanker caught fire off the Russian coast after an attack by unmanned vessels. All 23 crew members onboard, who were Indian nationals, were successfully rescued by emergency crews. The incident occurred near Sochi, leading to the closure of beaches in the area. Authorities monitored air and water…

The Times of India · 10h ago

From Sochi to a parked car: How Modi-Putin built a private channel

The Modi-Putin relationship has developed an unusual diplomatic rhythm over the past decade: private dinners, boat rides, estate tours and even an extended conversation inside Putin’s limousine. As geopolitical pressures complicate India-Russia ties, this informal channel has helped the two leaders discuss disagreements away from the formal negotiating table.

The Economic Times · Sep 11

Ukraine war briefing: Top Trump aide accuses India of financing Russian war by buying oil

Stephen Miller says it’s astonishing that ‘India is basically tied with China in purchasing Russian oil’; 120 firefighters needed to put out blaze at Sochi oil depot. What we know on day 1,258

The Guardian - AU · Aug 4, 2025

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,257

Here are the key events on day 1,257 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Al Jazeera · Aug 3, 2025

Ukrainian drone attack sparks blaze at oil refinery in Russia

An overnight Ukrainian drone attack caused a fire at an oil refinery in Sochi, Russia.

The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2025

Ukrainian attack sparks blaze at Russian oil depot as countries trade strikes

Video shows black smoke pouring from facility in Sochi, while Russian attack on Mykolaiv wounds seven people

The Guardian - UK · Aug 3, 2025

Ukrainian Drones Spark Fire At Sochi Oil Depot

An Ukrainian drone attack sparked a fire at an oil depot in Sochi, the Russian resort that hosted the 2014 Winter Olympic which is 400 kilometres (250 miles) from the Ukrainian border, authorities said Sunday.

International Business Times · Aug 3, 2025

Russian missile and drone strikes injure at least 18 across Ukraine

Russian missile strikes on Mykolaiv injured seven people, while Ukraine's air force intercepted 60 drones. Ukrainian forces hit an oil depot in Russia's Sochi.

Euronews · Aug 3, 2025

Who slept worst last night: Lando Norris

What on earth was Lando Norris thinking? The way he collided with Oscar Piastri on lap 67 of the 2025 Canadian Grand Prix looked, frankly, amateurish. The McLaren driver saw a gap nobody else did – because it wasn’t there – and drove straight into the back of his own team-mate. My…

Motorsport · Jun 16, 2025