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Ukraine drone attack triggers huge tanker fire off Russia’s Sochi; 23 Indians rescued

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: The Hindu
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What happened

Firefighters could not tackle the blaze due to its intensity, but a crew of 23 — all Indian citizens — had been rescued…

Key facts

  • Firefighters could not tackle the blaze due to its intensity, but a crew of 23 — all Indian citizens — had been rescued…
  • Reported by The Hindu and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 05:38:06 UTC.

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  1. Oman evacuates injured crew from attacked tanker in Strait of Hormuz

  2. Naval drone hits oil tanker off Russian resort city Sochi, triggering massive blaze

  3. Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says intelligence shows Russia is preparing massive attack

  4. Ukraine drone attack triggers huge tanker fire off Russia’s Sochi; 23 Indians rescued

  5. At least two killed in Kyiv as Russia launches ‘massive’ attack on Ukraine

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