United24Media Fire Erupts on Tanker Linked to Russia's Shadow Fleet Near Sochi
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- •The tanker AFRAMAX RIO caught fire off Sochi, possibly due to a drone impact.
- •It is listed under Ukrainian sanctions but not on EU or Western sanctions lists.
- •The incident follows a drone attack on an oil facility in the Moscow region.
On October 6, 2026, the Liberia-flagged crude oil tanker AFRAMAX RIO caught fire off the coast of Sochi, Russia, reportedly due to a possible sea drone impact. The vessel, owned by RIO ENTERPRISES SA and operating under sanctions from Ukraine, was carrying oil and had a history of transporting Russian petroleum. It was last tracked approximately 15 kilometers from Sochi before the incident. The fire follows a drone attack in the Moscow region that same day, which targeted an oil storage facility. No official cause for the fire has been confirmed yet. The tanker is capable of carrying up to 100,000 metric tons of crude oil and has been involved in transporting oil from Russian ports to international markets. The incident highlights ongoing tensions in the region amid the conflict involving Ukraine.
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