Two dead as Russian drone sinks grain ship in Black Sea

A Russian drone attack caused a fire and subsequent sinking of a commercial vessel in the Black Sea, resulting in the deaths of two individuals. The vessel, owned by Turkey and transporting corn, was carrying 11 crew members who were rescued, one of whom sustained injuries. The incident occurred in Romania's exclusive economic zone, approximately 30 nautical miles south of Sfantul Gheorghe in Tulcea County.

Romanian authorities were alerted at around 11 am local time. Azerbaijani and Indian citizens were also on board the ship. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the attack, describing it as a "horrific strike by two Russian drones on a civilian vessel in neutral waters carrying corn." He expressed condolences for the victims and called for global efforts to restore food security.

Ukraine has previously proposed measures to de-escalate tensions in the Black Sea, but Russia continues to resort to terror tactics instead of resorting to normal maritime navigation.