An oil tanker was hit in the Black Sea. Leaking oil continues to burn

Dmitriy Plishkin, Head of the Sirius Federal District Administration near the Black Sea, stated in his written statement that a fire broke out on a tanker off the coast of the region.

Pointing out that the Russian Federal Hydrometeorology and Environmental Monitoring Service is monitoring the environmental effects of the fire, Plishkin stated that the beaches in Sirius were temporarily closed for the safety of citizens.

Plişkin asked residents and visitors not to stay outside for a long time and not to open their windows if possible, and noted that regular information will be provided regarding the monitoring results.

Plishkin did not share details about the cause of the fire.

In the images posted on social media, it is seen that black clouds cover a large area in the region due to the fire that broke out in the tanker.

IT HAS BEEN STATED THAT OIL CONTINUES TO BURN OPENLY

The Russian Ministry of Transport reported that the "Aframax Rio" tanker carrying oil was attacked by unmanned marine vehicles.

In the statement, it was stated that the crew of 23 people, all of whom were Indian citizens, were rescued and according to initial findings, there were no injuries, and that oil continued to burn offshore in the Black Sea.