The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan condemned the drone…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan condemned the drone attacks on civilian vessels in the Black Sea waters on July 17 and 19, which were involved in the legitimate transportation of oil through the infrastructure of the Caspian Transport Corridor.
Consensus
- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan condemned the drone attacks on civilian ships in the Black Sea on July 17 and July 19.
- The attacked vessels were involved in legitimate oil transportation through the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (KCT) infrastructure.
- No oil spills occurred as a result of the attacks.
- The KTC terminal in Novorossiysk was targeted during the incidents.
- Kazakhstan is assessing the damage caused by the attacks and reserves the right to demand compensation under international law.
- The attacks were described as violations of Kazakhstan's economic interests and attempts to destabilize international trade, energy markets, and global logistics chains.
Points of divergence
- Two tankers, ASIA and NISSOS IOS, were attacked while at docks VPU-1 and VPU-3 for loading. — kommerant
- This was the fifth attack on a KTC civilian object under international law protection. — vm
- The tanker Nordic Zenith, which was empty and en route to port for fueling, was attacked on July 17; it caught fire but the crew extinguished it. — interfax
- Ukrainian drones intentionally targeted two tankers: ASIA (owned by Tengizchevroil/ Chevron) and NISSOS IOS (owned by Kashagan BV and Maten, AО NK 'KazMunayGaz'). — vesti
- The tanker Nordic Zenith was attacked twice on July 17; the fire caused it to become unfit for oil loading. — m24
Coverage (8 sources)
- Kazakhstan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs Condemned Drone Attacks on Civilian Ships in the Black Sea on July 17 and 19 — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Kazakhstan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs Condemned Drone Attacks on Civilian Ships in the Black Sea on July 17 and 19 — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Kazakhstan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs Condemned Drone Strikes on Tankers in the Black Sea — Коммерсантъ
- Kazakhstan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs Calls Attacks on KTC Tankers an Assault on National Interests — Вечерняя Москва
- Kazakhstan assesses damage caused by tanker attacks — Интерфакс
- Kazakhstan Condemns Attacks on Moving Oil Tankers via KTK — Вести
- Kazakhstan demands cessation of attacks on oil tankers near KTC terminal — Интерфакс
- МИД Казахстана осудил атаки БПЛА на гражданские суда в акватории Черного моря — Москва 24