A shadow fleet tanker caught fire after a naval drone strike near Sochi, the article reports.
The Kyiv Independent and other outlets described a blaze and oil spill off the Russian resort city.
The vessel belongs to a controversial fleet that often moves sanctioned petroleum.
Russian authorities said the crew was successfully rescued from the burning ship.
Firefighting vessels worked to contain flames and limit environmental damage.
Experts warn aging shadow fleet ships already pose high safety risks.
Cleanup in the Black Sea may take days as responders manage the spill.
The attack highlights growing threats to Russian coastal shipping routes.
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