The MIDVOLGA-2 tanker was attacked 80 miles off the coast of Turkey while transporting sunflower oil from Russia to Georgia.
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The MIDVOLGA-2 tanker was attacked 80 miles off the coast of Turkey
Tanker Midvolga-2 travelling from Russia to Georgia attacked 120 km off Türkiye
The tanker MIDVOLGA-2, carrying sunflower oil from Russia to Georgia, reported being attacked 80 miles off our coast
Citing unnamed Turkish officials, Bloomberg reported that the Midvolga-2 was struck by sea drones
The tanker, which was travelling from Russia to Georgia with a cargo of sunflower oil, reported an attack 80 miles off the coast of Turkey
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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:15:38.865Z
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