
Sanctioned Russian Oil Tanker Altura Attacked by Drone in Black Sea
The Sierra Leone-flagged oil tanker Altura, carrying Russian oil and subject to sanctions, was attacked by a drone in the Black Sea near Turkey, marking one of several recent incidents involving sanctioned vessels in the region.
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