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Three tankers were attacked by drones in the Black Sea near Türkiye's northern coast on Thursday, shipping agency Tribeca reported, as neither Russia nor Ukraine immediately claimed responsibility.
The tanker James II, sailing under the Palau flag and traveling in ballast, was struck in its engine room approximately 50 miles (80 kilometers) north of the Turkeli area and 47 miles from the strait. Twenty crew members were on board at the time of the attack, according to Tribeca and a Turkish-language report.
"Coastal safety boats were dispatched to the scene. All crew members aboard all three vessels were reported in good condition," the agency said.
The tankers Altura and Velora, both sailing under the Sierra Leone flag and also traveling in ballast, were attacked in a nearby area while conducting a ship-to-ship operation at the time of the incident, Tribeca said.
Neither Russia nor Ukraine immediately claimed responsibility for the attacks.
Moscow and Kyiv have frequently attacked one another's ports and tankers since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine more than four years ago.
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