Overview
- The incident occurred on the Panama‑flagged tanker Swanlake about two miles south of Democracy and Freedom Island in the Marmara Sea.
- Istanbul’s governor’s office reported one Russian crew member dead from poisoning by an unknown substance and two under medical supervision.
- Thirteen crew were on board, all Russian, with efforts continuing to evacuate the two injured and ten other sailors.
- Response teams that reached the vessel included the Turkish coast guard, marine police, ambulance services, and disaster‑management personnel.
- The Russian Consulate in Istanbul said it had received no inquiries related to the reported death, highlighting a communications gap.