Turkish cargo ship catches fire after Black Sea drone attack
- Turkiye’s maritime authority said three crew members were seriously injured and all 22 onboard were evacuated to Russia.
- Published on 04/08/2026 - 11:55 GMT+2 Turkish officials on Tuesday said a drone attack on two civilian vessels in the Black Sea had left crew members injured.
- The foreign ministry said the ships were attacked after leaving the Russian port of Novorossiysk late on Monday and several personnel were wounded, adding that "their situation is being closely monitored.
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- Published on 04/08/2026 - 11:55 GMT+2 Turkish officials on Tuesday said a drone attack on two civilian vessels in the Black Sea had left crew members injured.
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- Turkiye’s maritime authority said three crew members were seriously injured and all 22 onboard were evacuated to Russia.
- The foreign ministry said the ships were attacked after leaving the Russian port of Novorossiysk late on Monday and several personnel were wounded, adding that "their situation is being closely monitored.
Sources: Al Jazeera, Euronews