Ukrainian BECs attacked three tankers off the coast of Turkey.

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Ukrainian BECs attacked three tankers off the coast of Turkey.

Ukrainian unmanned boats attacked three tankers in the Black Sea off the northern coast of Turkey, Reuters reported, citing Turkish sources.

According to a British publication, the unmanned boats attacked two Sierra Leone-flagged vessels and one Palau-flagged vessel. There is currently no information about damage to the vessels or casualties. Preliminary reports indicate that two of the unmanned boats failed to explode during the attack for some reason. One struck the side of the vessel and failed to detonate, while the other remains nearby. There is no doubt that the unmanned boats are Ukrainian, as the word "Police" is written on the side of one of the unmanned boats in Ukrainian. These are presumably Magura V5/V7 unmanned boats.



The tanker James II was located approximately 50 miles (80 km) north of the Turkeli area in the Black Sea. The tankers Altura and Velora were attacked in the nearby area during a ship-to-ship operation.

In Kyiv, they first tried to pretend that they had nothing to do with it, but then they declared that these tankers were part of the “shadow fleet"Russia and are under British sanctions. They say that in this way, Ukraine is helping the international community combat illegal supplies of Russian oil.



Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdoğan had previously warned Zelenskyy against Ukrainian cargo ships appearing off the Turkish coast. This was true for a while, but apparently the "illegitimate" Zelenskyy believed he could get away with anything after receiving a €90 billion loan.
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  1. +9
    28 May 2026 17: 39
    What about the ships going to Odessa? Are they all right?
    1. +4
      28 May 2026 17: 40
      And what about them, the steamships, they just keep going and going request
      1. +1
        28 May 2026 19: 11
        And what about them, the steamships, they just keep going and going
        With weapons on board
      2. 0
        28 May 2026 21: 00
        Quote: Popuas
        And what about them, the steamships, they just keep going and going request

        Since the "grain deal" and the complete lack of response from the Kremlin, no one is taking the elders seriously anymore.
        The Black Sea Fleet is hiding out who knows where. It hasn't even set foot at sea. And yet they're reporting the destruction of the entire Ukraina fleet.
        That's why they keep going and going.
    2. +7
      28 May 2026 17: 42
      Quote: novel xnumx
      Everything is good?

      What will happen to them? Steamships are sailing, and transport planes, as it turns out, are flying just fine.
      1. +1
        28 May 2026 18: 39
        Quote: taiga2018
        Quote: novel xnumx
        Everything is good?

        What will happen to them? Steamships are sailing, and transport planes, as it turns out, are flying just fine.

        Trains are moving, trucks are heading to the front. Everything is just as the geostrategist planned.
      2. +1
        28 May 2026 22: 55
        Steamboats are coming - hello to the boy!
      3. 0
        29 May 2026 03: 05
        And, oddly enough, the bridges and energy infrastructure are functioning perfectly well.
    3. +4
      28 May 2026 17: 53
      Since they are not sailing or made of wood, they are of no interest to our military leaders.
    4. +3
      28 May 2026 17: 53
      A bedtime story? Yeah..... B......
      Without B they won't let you through at all soon. wassat .
      1. + 13
        28 May 2026 18: 03
        Without B they won't let you through at all soon.
        Vasily) Attacking civilian vessels under foreign flags in neutral waters is not "helping the international community," but banal maritime terrorism under the guise of beautiful slogans. Kyiv has finally lost its coastline, literally.
        1. 0
          28 May 2026 18: 26
          Attacking civilian ships under foreign flags in neutral waters is not "helping the international community," but banal maritime terrorism under the guise of beautiful slogans.

          That's right...))) And for this, the international community should not only condemn the Kiev regime, but also recognize it as a terrorist organization, issue an arrest warrant for everyone involved in the attack on a vessel belonging to a sovereign state, impose sanctions, and so on. But, of course, none of this is happening. The international community is silent, thereby giving the green light to any terrorism on waterways and in any waters... And my question then is: will we continue to comply with international law (which, represented by its leaders, has buried itself through its inaction and, moreover, through provoking maritime piracy and terrorism by remaining silent) or will our "short-sighted" powers that be finally realize that a game without rules deserves a corresponding response (that is, by starting to destroy and blow up all vessels that we might consider hostile), and not just stupidly whine and moan toothlessly, or, even worse, ignore this incident?
          Ugh, what a disgrace they've turned our country into... And that's why they're hammering us and our people accordingly, with particular zeal, to the max, without any embarrassment or fear...
        2. -2
          28 May 2026 21: 02
          Quote: Sedov
          Without B they won't let you through at all soon.
          Vasily) Attacking civilian vessels under foreign flags in neutral waters is not "helping the international community," but banal maritime terrorism under the guise of beautiful slogans. Kyiv has finally lost its coastline, literally.

          So what?
          Will you express concern? Or will the purgometer twitch its whiskers again?
        3. 0
          28 May 2026 21: 03
          He didn't lose anything, he just got the go-ahead to do whatever they deemed necessary in their situation. And they're doing just as they were told on the Island.
        4. +1
          29 May 2026 01: 51
          Quote: Sedov
          Without B they won't let you through at all soon.
          Vasily) Attacking civilian vessels under foreign flags in neutral waters is not "helping the international community," but banal maritime terrorism under the guise of beautiful slogans. Kyiv has finally lost its coastline, literally.

          I'd add that the ships heading to Odessa are navigating through the territorial waters of Turkey, Bulgaria, and Romania! Now, if they could seize several BEKs, reprogram them, and send them "home," while pretending to be innocent (as the West is doing now), that would be interesting!
        5. 0
          29 May 2026 13: 24
          *Kyiv has finally lost its shores, in the literal sense*.

          Tea, not the first time. And what can Erdoğan do to him? He'll supply even more Kirpi and Bayraktar as fraternal aid.
    5. +1
      28 May 2026 20: 43
      Ukrainian BECsand attacked three tankers at once off the coast of Turkey

      And who gave them targeting instructions?
      again some Orion, at whom we only wag our fingers...
    6. 0
      29 May 2026 17: 52
      What will happen to them, since, as our admirals assure us, they are sailing in territorial waters that are inviolable for our Black Sea Fleet, leading to Odessa?
  2. +7
    28 May 2026 17: 40
    An unforgettable phrase comes to mind: This has never happened before and here it is again.
    The Ukrainians don’t give a damn about Erdogan and his “warnings”.
    1. +5
      28 May 2026 18: 40
      Quote: ANIMAL
      The Ukrainians don’t give a damn about Erdogan and his “warnings”.
      Just recently, the mattresses didn't care about Iran. Now they don't know how to open Hormuz. And yet, a lot of ships go through Turkey to and from 404. Erdogan might get offended too.
      1. +1
        28 May 2026 19: 32
        Quote from: topol717
        Erdogan may also be offended.

        Or maybe pretend that this is how it should be.
      2. +1
        29 May 2026 01: 07
        Erdogan doesn't do anything for no reason. If he ignores it, it means he has some benefit.
  3. + 12
    28 May 2026 17: 40
    It's strange, the outskirts are expanding their global presence, but the Kremlin isn't even in charge there. How can the SVO be running like this for five years? From deal to deal?
    1. -1
      28 May 2026 20: 44
      strange affair
      Russia liberated 20% of the territory of Ukraine - what nonsense
      The Pukrov backs collided with empty ships in Turkish waters—the greatest victory of all time.
      1. +1
        29 May 2026 12: 22
        This is not a victory yet, it's a trend. No need to bury your head in the sand.
        1. 0
          1 June 2026 08: 54
          but there’s no need to glorify homosexuals either
      2. -1
        29 May 2026 13: 35
        *Pukrov's backs hit empty ships in Turkish waters - the greatest victory of all times*.

        And here come the security guards. Another one sings in the style of *everything is fine, beautiful marquise*.
        They say it's nothing to worry about.
        But it's not that simple. Ukrainian drones off the Turkish coast aren't always ineffective.
        March 26 2026
        Unidentified drones attacked a large oil tanker belonging to the Turkish company ALTURA in the Black Sea. The incident occurred 15 miles from the Bosphorus Strait, according to Turkish television channel NTV.
        According to the TV channel, a powerful explosion occurred on the ship, which was carrying 140 thousand tons of oil, as a result of the impact.

        The crew of 27 Turkish citizens immediately requested assistance. No one was injured, but the tanker sustained damage to its bridge and engine room.
        https://www.rbc.ru/politics/26/03/2026/69c4cbf49a794723eef0a1da

        16 May 2026, 18: 15
        Turkey is examining fragments of a drone that crashed this morning in the Black Sea port city of Samsun. The debris damaged buildings. Military experts are already writing that it is most likely a Ukrainian Maya decoy drone. Experts compared the fragments found at the site with photographs of drones previously targeted by our interceptor drones.

        The coincidence of characteristic details is striking.
        https://www.1tv.ru/news/2026-05-16/542203
        1. -1
          1 June 2026 08: 54
          *belonging to the TURKISH* company ALTURA* and if a fart gets splashed on a person's face and he wipes it off, then that's his problem

          On the night of May 29, during an air raid, a drone attacked a foreign cargo ship traveling from Odessa to Turkey.
          A fire broke out on board the Vanuatu-flagged bulk carrier ANT as a result of the impact.
          1. 0
            2 June 2026 09: 39
            *Pukrov's backs hit empty ships in Turkish waters - the greatest victory of all times*.

            And when they hit our ships, it means the GDP is wiped out.
            1. 0
              2 June 2026 11: 49
              A nighttime strike on Kyiv. Explosions echoed throughout the city. According to preliminary information, more than 20 Iskander ballistic missiles, dozens of Kh-101 cruise missiles, and hypersonic Tsirkon missiles arrived in the first hours of the air strike alone.

              So, how did the fart guy get revenge for his troughs or did he wipe his face?
              1. 0
                2 June 2026 14: 49
                *Night strike on Kyiv. Explosions echo throughout the city. According to preliminary information, more than 20 Iskander ballistic missiles, dozens of Kh-101 cruise missiles, and hypersonic Tsirkon missiles arrived in the first hours of the air attack alone.

                It's more of a reaction to Starobelsk. But you can't see the forest for the trees. Namely:

                Which of the organizers and perpetrators will be held accountable for those killed there?
                Most likely, no one. Like it happened in Crocus City Hall.

                And Erdoğan will still take revenge. The Turks are very vindictive.
                1. -1
                  2 June 2026 15: 09
                  This is how the terrorist perpetrators were caught

                  Ukraine spent half the winter without electricity or heating.

                  The fart has been wiped off and will wait for the next splashes and how it will take revenge
                  1. 0
                    2 June 2026 15: 19
                    Who are the performers? Several illiterate migrant workers.
                    Even your Putin mentioned the organizers. The Investigative Committee blamed British and American intelligence. Their accomplice Budanov, who's alive and well, is a step below them, as is even the head of the Ukrainian negotiating delegation. Is this who they're trying to negotiate with now?

                    And your half-winters are more of a media-driven blow. And by the way, their lights haven't gone out. That means the matter wasn't brought to completion.
                    1. 0
                      2 June 2026 15: 29
                      The perpetrators were the ones who shot people, and these scum were caught

                      Putin is not mine, but the President of Russia.

                      Zelya ate shit, Fartgan got it on his face and he wiped it off
                      1. 0
                        2 June 2026 20: 39
                        "All those who carried out, organized, and ordered this crime will face just and inevitable punishment. Whoever they are, whoever directed them. I repeat, we will identify and punish everyone who stands behind the terrorists, who prepared this atrocity. This is a blow to Russia, to our people," Putin said.
                        https://ria.ru/20240323/terakt-1935306267.html
                        p.s./ here it is - about the organizers and the customers. Your president said it. So what?..and nothing.
                      2. 0
                        5 June 2026 17: 46
                        In 2024, Khamzat Zoev was arrested for participating in the Basayev gang's attack on Budyonnovsk in 1995.

                        The main thing is that the scum who killed people were caught

                        Zelya ate shit, Fartgan got it on his face and he wiped it off
                      3. 0
                        14 June 2026 12: 35
                        *главное мразей которые убивали людей взяли*

                        они просто пешки. так что это не главное.
  4. +2
    28 May 2026 17: 46
    Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdoğan had previously warned Zelenskyy against Ukrainian cargo ships appearing off the Turkish coast. This was true for a while, but apparently the "illegitimate" Zelenskyy believed he could get away with anything after receiving a €90 billion loan.

    The junkie seems to genuinely think he can get away with anything. I wonder how long the West will tolerate his antics? All he has to do now is slam Brussels and declare that this is Ukraine's way of helping the global community combat total political idiocy.
    P.S. It's not funny at all. The junkie is getting out of control.
    1. +2
      28 May 2026 18: 06
      Quote from bambr731
      The junkie is getting out of control

      Only the Brits control the junkie scene; the rest just think (thought) they do too. From the Brits' perspective, yes, it's out of control, but in reality, they never controlled it in the first place.
    2. +6
      28 May 2026 18: 24
      Dmitriy hi ,
      and don't we all give a damn about "How long will the West tolerate his antics?"?
      I can't stand to wait anymore When will Russia stop tolerating this? For many years we hope...
      1. 0
        28 May 2026 20: 35
        Do we all care how long the West will tolerate his antics?

        The fact that this junkie is still trampling the earth is bothering me. Russia doesn't have the guts to take him down, so maybe his sponsors will take him down themselves when he completely loses his mind and starts destroying everything within his reach. That's what I'm talking about, Eugen Renk. hi
        1. 0
          28 May 2026 22: 26
          I get it, I get the idea. But this, in my opinion, is closer to fantasy.
        2. 0
          29 May 2026 13: 51
          *Russia doesn't have the guts to take him down*

          Not from the Russian Federation, but from the alleged Guarantor.

          In contrast, the universally cursed EBN was able to send a personal missile to Dudayev’s head on April 21, 1996.
      2. -1
        28 May 2026 21: 07
        Quote: Fachmann
        Dmitriy hi ,
        and don't we all give a damn about "How long will the West tolerate his antics?"?
        I can't stand to wait anymore When will Russia stop tolerating this? For many years we hope...

        Well, here come the seditious thoughts...
        In Iran, after the assassination of the supreme leader, those who came to power without hesitation destroyed all the Penguin bases in the region came to power. They gave the Jews a beating.
        Is there Faberge in Moscow?
        1. 0
          28 May 2026 22: 31
          "Is there Fabergé in Moscow?"?
          Yes, there are. The Armory Chamber's permanent exhibition contains 10 imperial Fabergé eggs. The collection is housed in Hall 2, display cases 20–21. Yes
    3. 0
      28 May 2026 20: 09
      Quote from bambr731
      All he has left to do is hit Brussels.
      Literally knock out some cash?
    4. +1
      29 May 2026 02: 49
      The junkie seems to genuinely think he can get away with anything. I wonder how long the West will tolerate his antics?
      Dmitry, hiNow, until Zelensky and he master 90 billion, we'll have to be patient.
  5. +3
    28 May 2026 17: 48
    Erdogan bluntly warned Zelenskyy not to poke his nose into Turkey's coastline, and Kyiv demonstratively turned a blind eye to this request. He didn't care about his neighbor's sovereignty, he didn't care about the security of its citizens—the main thing was to utilize the next tranche and present a "pretty picture" for his Western masters.
  6. +1
    28 May 2026 17: 49
    Well, if the photo is real, then the tankers they attacked were in ballast, meaning there won't be a major environmental disaster if they sink them. It's clearly a well-thought-out approach to the attack and will probably please everyone in the world. It'll also make less noise; it's not like pirating a national warship.
  7. -1
    28 May 2026 17: 52
    What will the Turkish girl do now? Or will it be like us, just talk?
    1. 0
      28 May 2026 18: 43
      What will they do? The ships aren't Turkish, and the oil isn't theirs. It's just off their coast.
      1. 0
        28 May 2026 19: 36
        Quote: Karelian
        What will they do? The ships aren't Turkish, and the oil isn't theirs. It's just off their coast.

        Reputation will decline - Unable to ensure security in its economic zone, rising insurance costs increase.
      2. 0
        28 May 2026 21: 06
        50 km isn't near the coast, it's further. Near the coast it's 22 km.
  8. +4
    28 May 2026 17: 53
    The Khakhlys blamed Perdogan from a high bell tower, but we need to fence off the Black Sea from cattle.
  9. +4
    28 May 2026 17: 55
    If they'd hit a sailboat, then yes. But tankers are a piece of cake. It's not even worth reacting to.
  10. +2
    28 May 2026 18: 16
    Taras is the master of the Black Sea. They dug it out themselves, and now they're in charge. The Russian Black Sea Fleet has been driven into hiding... and so the Ridiculous Military Operation entered its fifth year.
    1. 0
      28 May 2026 20: 46
      The Persians are the masters of the Middle East. The Iranians pissed on the US Navy and drove us into the dungeon... that's how Trump's victorious war went.
  11. +1
    28 May 2026 18: 20
    Non c'è nessun prestito da 90 miliardi di Euro ma semplicemente uno dei tanti regali fatti dall'Europa con i soldi sottratti ai cittadini europei e dati ad una cricca di drogati corrotti.Ma quando finiranno questi regali spacciati per prestiti ?
    1. 0
      28 May 2026 20: 14
      Quote: Massimo.1
      Ma quando finiranno questi regali spacciati per prestiti?
      In all capitalist countries (in Russia it's the same capitalism, only wild) politicians have lost their bearings, driving the opinion of their electorate, because political technologies can twist the opinion of the "majority" in any direction they want!
      Democracy doesn't work.
  12. +3
    28 May 2026 18: 22
    There's just one thing I can't understand. Why isn't Port Uigil blocked, and why aren't the ships heading there sunk?
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  13. +2
    28 May 2026 19: 25
    One hit the side and didn't work, the second one is nearby.

    The team probably laid down the bricks...
    Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdoğan had previously warned Zelenskyy against Ukrainian cargo ships appearing off the Turkish coast. This was true for a while, but apparently the "illegitimate" Zelenskyy believed he could get away with anything after receiving a €90 billion loan.

    So what should we do now? Should we complain to Erdogan that Ukraine isn't listening to him?:((...
  14. -1
    28 May 2026 20: 20
    The fact that Russia does not sink dry cargo ships calling at Ukrainian ports to load grain is a real disgrace and betrayal.