UAV Attack on Tanker, Off Samsun, Black Sea
Issued: 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
2026-09-05 00:01:00 CWD Notification 007- (Sep 26) Europe OSINT Military Open source
Open-sources have reported that a Liberia-flagged tanker was struck by an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle during the night of 4/5 September 2026 whilst transiting off the coast of Samsun, Turkey, in the Black Sea (approximate position). Initial reports indicate that the vessel sustained damage to its accommodation block. No injuries have been confirmed at this time, and there have been no reports of an oil spill, fire, or need to abandon the vessel.
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