Massive fire on a vessel near the port of Sochi.
A large fire erupted on a vessel off the coast of Sochi, visible as a massive smoke plume. Sources identify the ship as the Liberian‑flagged Aframax Rio, though the cause—potentially a naval drone or UAV strike—remains unverified.
- Channels reporting
- 5
- First reported
- 6 Oct 2026 · 16:10 UTC
- Latest development
- 6 Oct 2026 · 16:10 UTC
- Intensity
- 3 / 5
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