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Drone attack on Izmail Port, Ukraine
Issued: 3 days, 7 hours ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
2025-11-17 00:01:00 CWD Notification 005- (Nov 25) Europe OSINT Military OSINT
Open source media has reported that a drone strike took place against the port of Izmail during the night of November 16th into the early hours of November 17th. An number of drones struck the port, reportedly damaging port infrastructure, several berthed civilian vessels and damaging a laden LPG tanker, setting it ablaze, with the crew evacuating the vessel. Residents of the nearby Romanian village of Plauru, located on the Danube river, were evacuated by authorities while first responders contained the situation. Exact damage to port infrastructure is unconfirmed but 3 Ukrainian civilians are reported to have been killed in the strike. UPDATE: Further reports state that the fire onboard the LPG tanker has been extinguished, all sixteen crewmembers are safe, two-thirds of the LPG remains onboard, and that firefighters are cooling the vessel by spraying water.

UKMTO Advisory - Escalating Tensions in the Arabian Gulf, Gulf of Oman and Straits of Hormuz

It has been reported by the UKMTO that they are aware of increased tensions within the region which could lead to an escalation of military …

Missile Strikes on Hodeidah Port, Yemen

Open source media have reported that strikes have been carried out by Israeli naval vessels on the Port of Hodeidah, Yemen (exact time not specified). …

UKMTO Advisory - Military targeting in the vicinity of Port Hudaydah

The UKMTO has advised that due to military targeting, vessels should exercise extreme caution in the vicinity of the port of Al Hudaydah, and should …

Attack on a Passenger Boat, Nigeria

It has been reported that an attack took place on board a passenger boat whilst underway from Port Harcourt to Bonny, Nigeria. The Nigerian Police …

Robbery on a barge, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that there has been a robbery onboard a barge under tow from Singapore-flagged tug in the Eastbound Lane, Singapore Strait. The …

Attempted robbery on a cargo vessel, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that there has been an attempted robbery on a Cyprus-flagged cargo vessel while transiting the Phillip Channel, Singapore Strait. Duty crew …

Attempted robbery on a bulk carrier, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that a robbery took place on board a Singapore-flagged bulk carrier whilst underway in the Phillip Channel, Singapore Strait. The crew …

Attempted robbery on a bulk carrier, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that a robbery took place on board a Malta-flagged bulk carrier whilst underway in the Phillip Channel, Singapore Strait. The crew …

Attempted robbery on a bulk carrier, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that a robbery took place on board a Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier whilst underway in the Phillip Channel, Singapore Strait. The …

Attempted robbery on a bulk carrier, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that an attempted robbery took place on board a bulk carrier whilst transiting through the Singapore Strait. Four robbers, one armed …

Attempted robbery on a bulk carrier, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that a robbery took place on board a Cyprus-flagged bulk carrier whilst underway in the Phillip Channel, Singapore Strait. The crew …

Attempted robbery on a bulk carrier, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that an attempted robbery took place upon a Singapore-flagged bulk carrier whilst underway in the Phillip Channel, Singapore Strait. The crew …

Robbery on a bulk carrier, Bangladesh

It has been reported that there has been a robbery on a bulk carrier at Chittagong Anchorage, Bangladesh. Ten robbers, one armed with a knife, …

Kidnapping on a cargo vessel, Gulf of Guinea

It has been reported that seven armed perpetrators boarded a cargo vessel whilst underway approximately 118nm Southwest of Bonny, Nigeria. The majority if the crew …

Robbery on a bulk carrier, Java Sea

It has been reported that there has been a robbery on board a bulk carrier drifting approximately 12nm North of Jakarta, Java Sea. Crew on …

Attempted robbery on a barge, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that there was an attempted robbery on a Malaysia-flagged barge under tow as the vessel transited through the Singapore Strait. The …

Robbery on a Container ship, Vietnam

It has been reported that a robbery took place on board a Korean-flagged Container Ship whilst anchored at Ho Chi Minh I-19 Anchorage, Vietnam. The …

Robbery on a bulk carrier, Bangladesh

It has been reported that a robbery took place on board a Hong Kong-flagged bulk carrier whilst anchored at Chittagong Inner Anchorage B, Bangladesh. Five …

Robbery on a bulk carrier, Vietnam

It has been reported that a robbery took place on board a Hong Kong-flagged bulk carrier whilst anchored at Phu My Anchorage, Vietnam. The crew …

Attempted robbery on a bulk carrier, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that an attempted robbery has occurred on a Malta-flagged bulk carrier whilst transiting the Philip Channel, Singapore Strait. The crew spotted …

Robbery on Cargo Vessel, Bangladesh

It has been reported that a robbery occurred on a Bangladesh-flagged general cargo whilst anchored at Mongla, Bangladesh. Fourteen robbers armed with an assortment of …