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Russian Drones Strike Turkish-Owned Grain Vessel in Black Sea, Killing Two
- •Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that two Russian drones struck a Turkish-owned civilian vessel carrying corn in neutral waters of the Black Sea.
- •The ship, identified as the Royad Mammadov, caught fire and sank outside Romania's territorial sea while traveling from Izmail port to Italy.
- •The attack resulted in the death of the captain, one missing crew member, an injured survivor, and 11 rescued individuals of Azerbaijani and Indian nationalities.
- •Zelenskyy condemned the strike as an act of terror against civilian shipping and called for international pressure to restore Black Sea security and protect global food supplies.
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Two Russian drones struck a Turkish-owned civilian vessel carrying corn named Royad Mammadov in neutral waters outside Romania’s territorial sea on Monday, October 5, 2026, causing it to catch fire and sink. The attack killed the ship's captain, left another person unaccounted for, and injured one of the 11 rescued crew members.
The civilian vessel carrying corn from Ukraine's Izmail port towards Italy had Azerbaijani and Indian nationals among its crew members.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the incident as a horrific strike by Russian drones against a civilian vessel and accused Russia of consistently choosing terror over normal maritime navigation. He called for international pressure to help restore maritime security and protect global food supplies.
