Aframax Rio tanker fire Crew rescued; cause alleged

Oct 6

In a breaking update received during the broadcast, Andreeva says Transport Minister Nikitin held an emergency task-force meeting after a fire on the tanker Aframax Rio off the Black Sea coast. Preliminary information attributes the fire to unmanned-boat strikes, described as apparently Ukrainian. She says the all-Indian crew was rescued without injuries and the Transport Ministry reports sufficient response resources. The exact location, vessel identity details and attacker attribution remain unresolved; no spill amount or completed cleanup is reported.

In an October 6 breaking update, Vremya says the tanker Aframax Rio caught fire off the Black Sea coast and Transport Minister Nikitin held an emergency response meeting. Preliminary information attributes the fire to unmanned-boat strikes, described as apparently Ukrainian. The all-Indian crew is reported rescued without injuries, with sufficient response resources. Precise location and attacker attribution remain unresolved; no completed cleanup or spill amount is established.