Ukraine says Russian drones behind Turkish ship sinking
Romanian authorities did not say what caused the fire, but local media reported that the ship was carrying grain and was hit by a drone.
A Turkish-owned commercial vessel sailing in Romanian waters of the Black Sea was struck by two Russian drones, resulting in a fire and subsequent sinking of the ship. This incident, which occurred on Monday morning near the Romanian town of Sfantul Gheorghe, claimed the lives of at least two crew members and left another injured.
The Romanian Interior Ministry confirmed the sinking of the vessel, stating that the Coast Guard had responded to the distress call around 11 a.m. local time. The ship, carrying grain, was reportedly hit by the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described as a "horrific strike by two Russian drones." The incident highlights the growing tensions and security concerns in the Black Sea, a crucial commercial shipping route that connects Ukraine's grain exports with the global market.
The Black Sea has seen an increase in war-related objects, particularly in the waters of Romania, Bulgaria, and Turkey, since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
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