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flag A fire on a Russian-linked tanker in the Black Sea triggered two attacks, but all crew were rescued.

flag A Gambian-flagged tanker, Kairos, caught fire in the Black Sea off Turkey’s coast on November 28, 2025, after an external impact, according to Turkish maritime authorities. flag The vessel, sailing empty toward Russia’s Novorossiysk port, was about 45 kilometers from shore when the incident occurred. flag All 25 crew members were safely evacuated. flag A second sanctioned tanker, Virat, was struck about an hour later, also with no injuries reported. flag Both ships are part of a shadow fleet linked to Russia’s oil trade and have been sanctioned by the U.S., EU, UK, and others for evading sanctions. flag The cause remains under investigation, with no official confirmation on whether a mine, drone, or sabotage was involved. flag Shipping traffic through the Bosphorus Strait continued unaffected.

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