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Turkish Grain Ship Sunk by Drone Strike in Black Sea, Two Dead
- •Two people were killed and 11 crew members rescued after the Turkish-owned grain ship Royad Mammadov caught fire and sank in the Black Sea.
- •Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy blamed Russia for the drone strike on the civilian vessel carrying corn in neutral waters.
- •Romanian authorities confirmed the rescue operations, stating that three crew members were injured and eight were in good condition.
- •The vessel sank about 30 nautical miles south of the Romanian fishing port of Sfantu Gheorghe.
- •Turkey has repeatedly expressed concern over increasing attacks affecting Black Sea shipping and seafarers during the ongoing conflict.
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The 139-metre-long grain ship caught fire and sank after being hit by a Russian drone strike while carrying corn in neutral waters. According to Romanian authorities, the vessel went down about 30 nautical miles south of the fishing port of Sfantu Gheorghe.
Two people were killed, including the ship's captain, and 11 other crew members were rescued following the drone strike. Romanian officials stated that three crew members sustained injuries and were airlifted to safety, while eight others were reported to be in good condition.
Turkey has expressed strong frustration and described the strikes affecting Black Sea shipping and seafarers as unacceptable. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan raised concerns over these incidents at the UN General Assembly, while the country's Chamber of Maritime Commerce noted that over 200 civilian and commercial vessels had been attacked since the war began.
