On Thursday, three tankers were targeted in drone attacks off Turkey's northern coast in the Black Sea, according to shipping agency Tribeca. The tanker James II, which sails under the Palau flag and was in ballast, was approximately 50 miles north of the Turkeli Area when it was attacked. The other two tankers, Altura and Velora, both flying the Sierra Leone flag, were attacked during a ship-to-ship operation in a nearby area. Fortunately, all crew members aboard the tankers were reported safe and in good condition. Coastal safety boats were deployed to provide assistance following the incidents. The situation occurs against the backdrop of ongoing hostilities between Russia and Ukraine, which have seen both nations frequently attacking each other's maritime assets since the onset of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine over four years ago. Neither Moscow nor Kyiv claimed responsibility for the latest attacks, and the Turkish transport ministry was unavailable for comment due to the Muslim Eid holiday.