A major fire broke out at the port of Sochi after a drone reportedly struck a tanker, the Italian newspaper Il Messaggero reported on Tuesday. The outlet described the blaze as devastating and said the incident involved an oil tanker at the Black Sea port.
According to Il Messaggero, the strike was carried out by a drone. The report did not specify the origin of the drone, the extent of the damage, or whether anyone was injured.
Sochi sits on Russia's Black Sea coast and its port handles both passenger and cargo traffic. The city has been a frequent setting for official events in recent years.
Il Messaggero published its account on Tuesday evening. No further details were available in the material reviewed, and the claim has not been independently confirmed.
What to watch next: whether Russian authorities confirm the reported strike and release details on casualties, damage, or the status of operations at the port.
