This is the second attack on a ship in a day. On November 28, a fire was reported on the VIRAT after the attack, as well as on the tanker Kairos, which were heading to the Russian port of Novorossiysk. The vessels probably belong to the “shadow fleet of the Russian Federation”, fly the Gambian flag and are under international sanctions.
In the morning, VIRAT received a new blow, the Turkish side said, with “slight damage” on the starboard side. Unlike yesterday's attack, there is no fire on the ship.
“For safety reasons, rescue teams are at a safe distance from the ship. The ship remains in a stable position,” the ministry said.
SON DURUM ❗️
Mısır-Rusya seferi sırasında patlama sonucu yangın çıkan KAIROS tankerindeki 25 personel, Kıyı Emniyeti Genel Müdürlüğü ekiplerimizce sağlıklı şekilde tahliye edilmiştir.
KURTARMA-12 Römorkörü ve NENE HATUN Acil Müdahale Gemisi ile gece boyu yapılan müdahale…
— TC Ulaştırma ve Altyapı Bakanlığı (@UABakanligi) November 29, 2025
On November 29, the Security Service of Ukraine took responsibility for the strikes, the Gordon publication received information about this from sources.
“The SBU continues to take active steps to curtail Russian financial capabilities to wage war against Ukraine. Sea Baby maritime drones disabled ships that could transport oil worth almost $70 million and helped the Kremlin bypass international sanctions,” said an informed source.
