UAVs Strike Two Vessels, Black Sea
Issued: 3 months, 2 weeks ago
| Date | Reference | Region | Category | Aggressors | Source |
| 2026-08-03 00:01:00 | CWD Notification 003- (Aug 26) | Europe | OSINT | Military | Open source |
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| Open-sources have reported that a Cameroon-flagged Ro-Ro cargo vessel was struck by an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle whilst transiting the Black Sea, approximately 20nm off Novorossiysk, Russia (exact time and location not specified). Türkiye's Directorate General of Maritime Affairs indicated that the vessel sustained damage to its living quarters and bow, with a fire continuing to burn onboard. Russia's Maritime Rescue Coordination Center (MRCC) in Novorossiysk confirmed that all crew members were safely evacuated to the Russian port by Russian maritime units. Three crew members have been reported wounded. UPDATE: Open-sources have reported that an additional vessel was struck by an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle in the reported attack shortly after both vessel's departed Russia's Novorossiysk port (exact time and location not specified). The second vessel was a Panama flagged Container vessel; no additional information is reported regarding the crew's status. | |||||