Turkey’s Transport Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu announced that a Turkish oil tanker was hit by a drone attack in the Black Sea early Thursday morning. The vessel, operated by a Turkish company but sailing under a foreign flag, was carrying crude oil loaded from Russia. At the time of the incident, 27 Turkish sailors were on board, and all have been reported safe.

Uraloğlu stated in a televised interview that the country’s emergency call center received reports of an explosion shortly after midnight. He confirmed that relevant authorities were dispatched to the scene and that the situation is being closely monitored.

According to the minister, the tanker’s operations and safety measures are under review as officials continue to assess the extent of the damage and potential risks in the area.