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Cargo vessel Omskiy-107 runs aground off Istanbul after Black Sea attack
The Russian-flagged general cargo vessel Omskiy-107, damaged in an attack off Novorossiysk Port in Russia, drifted toward Turkey's coast and ran aground off Alaçalı Beach in Şile, Istanbul. The attack triggered a fire in the wheelhouse and caused severe damage, prompting crew evacuation. Turkish Coast Guard units deployed to the area and launched an investigation. The 1981-built vessel measures 108 meters in length and 15 meters in width with a deadweight tonnage of 3248 metric tonnes.
