UAV Attack on RoRo Cargo Vessel, Off Crete Island, Mediterranean Sea
Issued: 1 day, 14 hours ago
| Date | Reference | Region | Category | Aggressors | Source |
| 2026-09-05 00:01:00 | CWD Notification 006- (Sep 26) | Europe | OSINT | Military | Open source |
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| Open-sources have reported that a Russian-flagged cargo vessel was struck by an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle whilst transiting the Mediterranean Sea off Crete Island on 5 September 2026 (exact position and time not specified). Reports state that the vessel was targeted by Ukrainian forces using drones equipped with munitions-dropping systems. The strike caused a small fire to break out onboard. The vessel had departed from the Algerian port of Oran and was reportedly on route towards Syria. | |||||