A Russian oil tanker has exploded off the coast of Sochi, sending plumes of smoke visible for miles over the holiday hotspot on Tuesday night.
Incident details
The blast occurred in the Black Sea near the popular Russian resort city. Thick black smoke could be seen rising from the vessel, according to reports.
Ukraine has not claimed responsibility for the fire at the time of writing.
Ongoing situation
This is a breaking news story, and more details are expected to follow as the situation develops.
