December 25, 2025
Russian Dark Fleet Tankers Seek Shelter Along Turkish Coast from Ukrainian Drone Strikes
At a Glance The Black Sea has become increasingly treacherous for Russia’s shadow fleet of oil tankers. Following a wave of Ukrainian maritime drone strikes in late November and December, vessels transporting Russian crude have abandoned their traditional direct routes across open water. Instead, they’re taking a dramatically longer path — hugging the coastlines of...
