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Russia Attacks Two Cargo Vessels, Black Sea
Issued: 2 days, 7 hours ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
2026-06-18 00:01:00 CWD Notification 026- (Jun 26) Europe OSINT Military Open source
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 Nevis as they were transiting along the Ukrainian coastline, Black Sea (exact position and time not specified). One crew member was killed, five others wounded. The ships resumed their journeys following the strikes according to Ukraine authorities.

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 …

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 …

Russian Warship Fires Warning Shots Near UK Yacht, English Channe

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). …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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). …

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 …

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 …

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). …

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, …

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 …

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 …

Tanker Attacked, Black Sea

Open-sources have reported that a tanker was attacked whilst underway 80NM South Southwest of Novorossiysk, Black Sea (exact position and time not specified). According to …

US Strikes IRGC Infrastructure, Strait of Hormuz

Open-sources have reported that U.S. assets have conducted air strikes on multiple coastal targets in different areas (exact locations and times not specified). According to …

US Forces Disable Oil Tanker, Oman

The UKMTO have reported that a 'Palau' flagged tanker has experienced a fire onboard approximately 15nm northeast of Masirah, Oman (exact time not specified). The …

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Attack on Colombian Navy Patrol Vessels, Colombia

It has been reported that Colombian Navy personnel from the 22nd Infantry Battalion onboard river patrol vessels were attacked by National Liberation Army (NLA) militants …

Russian Drones Attack Ukrainian Patrol Boats, Black Sea

Open-sources have reported that in early June 2026 (exact date not identified), two Ukrainian patrol boats patrolling off Odessa, Ukraine (exact position not specified), were …