Drone attack hits Russian tanker off the coast of Turkey; photos of the damaged vessel emerge
The Russian tanker MIDVOLGA-2 was attacked by a drone off the coast of Turkey on the morning of 2 December.
The incident occurred in the Black Sea as the vessel was heading towards a Turkish port.
According to preliminary information, the strike was carried out by an aircraft-type drone, preliminarily identified as FP-1.
The drone flew over the sea and struck the hull of the vessel in the engine room area.
The explosion damaged the tanker's hull and part of the superstructure, but the ship did not sink and remained afloat. According to Russian sources, the crew was not injured, although some of the sailors suffered minor concussions.
The ship made its own way to the nearest Turkish port, where it was moored for inspection and repair. The local coast guard immediately cordoned off the area to prevent possible fuel leaks.
The photo shows metal holes in the hull of the MIDVOLGA-2, as well as fragments of the drone that struck the ship.
The tanker MIDVOLGA-2, which was travelling from Russia to Georgia with a cargo of sunflower oil, reportedthat it had been attacked in the Black Sea 80 miles off the coast of Turkey.
