29.05.2026 09:11
Ukraine announced that a Turkish dry cargo ship sailing from Odesa to Turkey was targeted by a Russian drone. Two sailors injured in the attack were hospitalized.
The Ukrainian administration announced that a Turkish cargo ship sailing in the Black Sea was attacked by an unmanned aerial vehicle. According to Kyiv's statement, the Turkish dry cargo ship flying the Vanuatu flag, which was moving from Odesa Port towards Turkey, was targeted by a Russian drone.
TWO SAILORS HOSPITALIZED
According to information in the Ukrainian press, two sailors injured during the attack were taken for treatment. It was stated that the injured crew were sent to the hospital and their health conditions are being monitored.
DAMAGE TO THE SHIP
In the first images shared from the region after the incident, damage to the ship was observed. Firefighting teams carried out cooling operations on the ship against the risk of possible fire.
TENSION CONTINUES IN THE BLACK SEA
Due to the Russia-Ukraine war, the safety of commercial ships in the Black Sea occasionally comes to the forefront. While similar incidents have occurred in the region in recent months, last March, a Turkish tanker was subjected to an unmanned naval vehicle attack.
In that incident off the coast of Kandıra district of Kocaeli, 25 crew members were safely evacuated, and no loss of life occurred.