Ukraine attacked Russia at Rostov-on-Don Port hitting oil tanker – current status 2

Today on 19th December 2025 we have got update on the incidence, as below.

Incidence - Recently few hours back today 18th December, early hours, Ukrainian drones hit oil tankers at Russian Port Rostov-on-Don Port. The name of the tanker is not confirmed till now.  Rostov-on-Don is a strategic port on the Don River connected to the Sea of Azov further connected to Black Sea.

Vessels details are as below

• Vessel name - VALERIY GORCHAKOV

• Flag – Russia     

• IMO – 8951293

• Type – Tanker

Impact –

• As per present news, three crew members have been found dead.

• There was a major fire and emergency team was quick to take actions and presently the fire is extinguished.  

• Few crew members are injured and 3 are dead.

• There has been no oil leakage in the water.

• Presently the vessel is under repair.

Earlier also there has been several attacks on ports at Russia and Ukraine by each other, both are attacking the supply chain.

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Will keep you updated.