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Major fire off coast of Sochi, Russia: oil tanker is believed to be on fire. VIDEO
On 6 October, a major fire broke out at sea off the coast of Sochi in Russia. It is believed that a Russian oil tanker is on fire.
This is reported by ASTRA and local Russian social media pages, according to Censor.NET.
What is known?
According to media reports, the burning vessel is in the waters near the port of Sochi. Thick smoke from the fire can be seen from the shore at a considerable distance.
It is likely that, following an attack by a BEK or UAV, a vessel carrying oil or petroleum products caught fire. Due to a leak of flammable substances, the fire spread not only to the vessel itself but also to the water’s surface around it. No official statement has been made regarding the cause of the fire.
Details
- It should be noted that yesterday, 5 October, military exercises involving live-fire drills and grenade-throwing took place in the waters off the seaport of Sochi. It is not yet known whether these events are linked.
