Other MoA event in Black Sea area, Russian Federation on Wed 29th April 2026

29th April 2026

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The Ukrainian General Staff claims that two sea drones of the Ukrainian Navy struck the sanctioned Russian "MARQUISE" oil tanker in the eastern Black Sea. The vessel was reportedly drifting 210 km southeast of Tuapse, Krasnodar Krai, likely awaiting to be loaded with cargo from another vessel. The ship was not carrying any oil at the time. The sea drones reportedly struck the area of the propeller and the engine room.

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