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Russian Drone Strike on Bulk Carrier, Black Sea
Issued: 1 day, 7 hours ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
2026-06-22 00:01:00 CWD Notification 028- (Jun 26) Europe OSINT Military Open source
Open-sources have reported that a Russian Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) has struck a Turkish-owned bulk carrier whilst underway in the Black Sea (exact time and position not specified). The Panamanian-flagged vessel was bound for a Ukrainian port when it was hit by the drone strike, sparking a fire onboard and causing significant damage. Ukrainian naval forces conducted a rescue operation and evacuated the crew via life raft. One crew member, a 58-year-old cook, was killed in the attack and two crew members were injured. Open-sources have also reported that up to three additional vessels have been struck in the Black Sea whilst underway to Ukrainian ports.
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Suspicious Approach on Tanker, Yemen

The UKMTO have received a report of an incident 50nm southeast of Al-Shihr, Yemen (exact position not specified). The Master of a product tanker reported …

Issued: 1 day, 18 hours ago View with map
Ukrainian UAV Strikes on Port Infrastructure, Crimea

Open-sources have reported that Ukrainian drone strikes targeted oil infrastructure at multiple port facilities in Crimea (exact time not specified). The strikes hit an oil …

Issued: 2 days, 7 hours ago View with map
Confirmed Mine, Strait of Hormuz

It has been reported by the JMIC and NAVAREA IX that a sea-mine has been confirmed in the Strait of Hormuz. All vessels transiting through …

Issued: 3 days, 22 hours ago View with map
Robbery on Anchored Container Vessel, Manila, Philippines

It has been reported that there has been a robbery onboard a Marshall Islands-flagged container vessel whilst at anchor off MICT Anchorage, Manila, Philippines. The …

Issued: 4 days, 6 hours ago View with map
Russia Attacks Two Cargo Vessels, Black Sea

Open-sources have reported that Russia conducted an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) attack on two cargo vessels under the flags of Panama and St Kitts and …

Issued: 5 days, 7 hours ago View with map
Ukrainian UAV Strike on a Tanker, Novorossyisk, Russia

It has been reported there has been a Ukrainian Drone strike on an Equatorial-Guinea flagged Tanker while underway off Novorossyisk, Russia (exact time and position …

Issued: 5 days, 7 hours ago View with map
Attack on Vessel, Gulf Of Aden

The UKMTO have reported an incident 105 NM Northeast of Aden, Yemen (exact position not specified). A vessel reported being approached to within four meters …

Issued: 5 days, 15 hours ago View with map
Russian Warship Fires Warning Shots Near UK Yacht, English Channel

Open-sources have reported that a Russian warship fired warning shots in the vicinity of a UK-registered yacht in the English Channel (exact position not specified). …

Issued: 6 days, 20 hours ago View with map
Attack on a tanker, Gulf of Aden

The Master of a Panama-flagged tanker has reported that it was attacked whilst underway approximately 104nm Southeast of Aden, Yemen. A small white skiff with …

Issued: 1 week ago View with map
Attempted Boarding on Container Vessel, Yemen

The UKMTO have received a report of an incident involving a container vessel approximately 14nm south of the coast of Yemen (approximate position). A small …

Issued: 1 week ago View with map
Armed Approach and Exchange of Fire, Somalia

The MSCIO have received information regarding an incident involving a general cargo vessel 35 NM SSE of Xaafuun, Somalia. Two boats, each carrying six persons …

Issued: 1 week, 1 day ago View with map
Armed UAV Found on Turkish Coastline, Black Sea

Open-sources have reported that Turkish authorities discovered an armed Unmanned Aerial Vehicle on the shoreline at Kapisuyu Beach in the Kurucaşile district of Türkiye's Bartın …

Issued: 1 week, 2 days ago View with map
UK Forces Board Russian Shadow Fleet Tanker, English Channel

Open-sources have reported that UK armed forces boarded a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the English Channel (exact time and position not specified). Royal …

Issued: 1 week, 2 days ago View with map
Ukrainian UAV Strike on Talman Port, Russia

Open-sources have reported that Ukrainian Special Operations Forces (SOF) conducted an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) strike on Talman port in the Temryuk district of Russia's …

Issued: 1 week, 2 days ago View with map
Aerial Attack on Tanker, Oman

The UKMTO have reported that a tanker was struck on its Port Bow by an unknown projectile 6NM east of Oman (exact position not specified). …

Issued: 1 week, 3 days ago View with map
Attempted Robbery on a Bulk Carrier, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that a bulk carrier was boarded whilst underway in the Phillip Channel, Singapore (exact position not specified). The vessel's crew reportedly …

Issued: 1 week, 3 days ago View with map
Aerial Attack involving a Tanker, Oman

The UKMTO have reported that a tanker has experienced a fire in the engine room approximately 21nm Northeast of Sohar, Oman (approximate position). Local authorities …

Issued: 1 week, 5 days ago View with map
Aerial Attack Involving a Tanker, Oman

The UKMTO have reported that a tanker has experienced a fire in the engine room approximately 20nm Northeast of Sohar, Oman (exact position not specified). …

Issued: 1 week, 5 days ago View with map
Armed Approach and Exchange of Fire, Yemen

The UKMTO have reported that a cargo vessel has been approached by one small craft carrying six armed persons onboard, approximately 88nm Southwest of Balhaf, …

Issued: 1 week, 6 days ago View with map
Drone Attack on Two Cargo Vessels, Black Sea

Open-sources have reported that two cargo vessels transiting through the Ukrainian Sea Corridor in the Black Sea came under attack by kamikaze drones (exact time …

Issued: 1 week, 6 days ago View with map
Russia Attacks Two Cargo Vessels, Black Sea

Open-sources have reported that Russia conducted an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) attack on two cargo vessels under the flags of Barbados and Panama as they …

Issued: 1 week, 6 days ago View with map