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Turkey warns of escalation after third straight attack on commercial tanker in Black Sea
The Midvolga 2, carrying sunflower oil with 13 crew aboard, was struck 80 nautical miles off Turkey's coast without injuries, marking the third tanker attack in days amid Black Sea tensions.
- On Tuesday, December 2 Turkey said the Midvolga 2, a Russian-flagged tanker with 13 crew, reported an attack 80 nautical miles off the coast while heading to Sinop port.
- Last Friday, two tankers were struck, and Ukrainian security sources claimed drones targeted vessels covertly transporting Russian oil in those prior strikes.
- Industry sources and Reuters report war-risk insurance premiums surged for Russian Black Sea ports to between 0.65% and 0.8%, while rates for Ukrainian ports rose to around 0.5%.
- Ankara said the third attack raised severe concern about navigation safety and that Turkey conveyed necessary warnings to relevant parties, including Ukrainian authorities.
- The developments highlight the Russia-Ukraine war's spillover into international waters and complicate Turkey, a NATO member, as it balances ties with Kyiv and Moscow amid sanctions-evasion tracking of Midvolga 2.
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The vessel did not request any assistance and its 13 crew members were unharmed, according to the Directorate of Maritime Affairs of Turkey.
Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesman Georgy Tykhyi said Ukraine was not involved in the incident with the Russian tanker Midvolga 2, which reported an alleged attack in the Black Sea.
The »Midvolga 2« is said to have been on its way from Russia to Georgia when it was attacked. This is reported by Turkey. The cargo ship is said to have sailed under Russian flag.
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