Tensions in the Black Sea rose sharply this morning after a Turkish-managed oil tanker, Altura, was hit by a drone near the Bosporus Strait. According to Turkish media reports, the vessel carrying approximately 140,000 tonnes of crude oil was attacked about 14 miles from the Bosporus. No casualties have been reported. Turkish Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu confirmed that the tanker was struck, with the engine room appearing to be the primary target. He stated that all 27 Turkish crew members on board are safe. Authorities have dispatched response teams to the scene, and the situation is being closely monitored. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack, and the origin of the drone remains unknown.
News On AIR | March 26, 2026 5:39 PM
Tensions in Black Sea rise sharply after Turkish-managed oil tanker, Altura, hit by drone near Bosporus Strait