Drone Strikes Damage Tanker in Rostov-on-Don, Russia
Issued: 6 months, 2 weeks ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
2025-12-18 00:01:00 CWD Notification 009- (Dec 25) Europe OSINT Military Open source
Open-sources have reported that overnight the there was a Ukrainian drone strike on Rostov-on-Don and the town of Bataysk in the southern Rostov region, Russia (exact time and location not specified). Preliminary reports indicate that a vessel had received damage while alongside, three crew members had been injured, and two had lost their lives. Multiple articles are reporting that the vessel involved is a Russian-flagged tanker, while others are reporting on a cargo vessel. UPDATE: Images have been received confirming that the vessel that received damage is a tanker and has partially sunk.
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