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Security incidents targeting Russian-linked oil tankers

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In late July 2026, two Greek‑owned tankers carrying Kazakh crude were struck by unmanned aerial drones near the Caspian Pipeline Consortium terminal at Novorossiysk in the Black Sea. The attacks caused brief fires, produced no injuries or oil spills, and prompted a temporary halt to loading while safety checks were performed. On 2 August 2026, the Italian Navy flagship Thaon di Revel, operating under the EU’s EUNAVFOR MED Irini mission, intercepted the Cameroon‑flagged tanker Toa Payoh west of Pantelleria. The vessel, listed under EU sanctions Identified as part of Russia’s “shadow fleet,” fleet” and subject to EU sanctions, the vessel was en route travelling from Cotonou (Benin) to Istanbul (Turkey). Istanbul. After the captain initially refused cooperation, Italian forces boarded the ship from a helicopter, assisted by a Greek warship and a Polish maritime‑patrol aircraft. The two‑hour operation concluded safely in accordance with UNCLOS article 110, and the ship was not detained. Italian authorities are now reviewing the documentation seized during the inspection. documentation. These incidents illustrate a heightened risk environment for vessels involved in Russian oil logistics, combining hostile drone attacks in the Black Sea with proactive EU naval interdictions in the Mediterranean.

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