Ukraine strikes two Russian-linked oil tankers off Turkiye
Shafaq News – Kyiv
Ukraine claimed responsibility on Saturday for striking two oil tankers off the coast of Turkiye, according to Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) sources cited by local and international media.
The SBU source reportedly explained that underwater drones targeted vessels linked to Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet” in the Black Sea — a network of older, concealed tankers that Moscow uses to bypass Western sanctions.
BİLGİLENDİRME‼️Rusya'ya seyir halindeyken Karadeniz açıklarında patlama ve yangın meydana gelen KAIROS isimli gemide devam eden yangına, NENE HATUN Acil Müdahale Gemimiz ve KURTARMA-12 Römorkörümüz ile @kiyiemniyet’e bağlı ekiplerimiz müdahale etmeye devam etmektedir.… pic.twitter.com/gx7iG5Rc5F
— T.C. Ulaştırma ve Altyapı Bakanlığı (@UABakanligi) November 28, 2025
Earlier today, Turkiye’s Ministry of Transport stated in a post on X that an explosion struck the 274-meter tanker Kairos while it sailed from Egypt toward Russia. The ministry deployed two rescue boats, a tugboat, and a relief vessel, and confirmed that all 25 crew members reached safety.
SON DURUM ❗️Mısır-Rusya seferi sırasında patlama sonucu yangın çıkan KAIROS tankerindeki 25 personel, Kıyı Emniyeti Genel Müdürlüğü ekiplerimizce sağlıklı şekilde tahliye edilmiştir. KURTARMA-12 Römorkörü ve NENE HATUN Acil Müdahale Gemisi ile gece boyu yapılan müdahale…
— T.C. Ulaştırma ve Altyapı Bakanlığı (@UABakanligi) November 29, 2025
Ukraine has been attacking Russian oil refineries for months, using long-range aerial drones to strike far behind the front lines.
🔥🚢Burning russian tanker from close distance. pic.twitter.com/eskN7g5YkX
— ꑭOstap Vyshnya 🇺🇦 (@VyshnyaOstap) November 29, 2025
