A civilian cargo ship carrying corn sank in the Black Sea off the coast of Romania on Monday after a Russian drone attack. Two people died, including the vessel's captain, and Romanian coast guard rescued the other 11 crew members. Telex ↗
A fire broke out on board after the strike, and the ship later sank. According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, the vessel was hit by two Russian drones. It was a Turkish-owned ship carrying corn. RTE News ↗
The attack took place in the Black Sea near the Romanian coast. Two crew members died, including the ship's captain. The remaining 11 people were brought to safety with the help of Romanian rescuers. Le Figaro ↗
Zelenskyj condemned the attack as horrifying. The Ukrainian president said Russian forces had struck a civilian vessel that posed no military threat. Further details of the incident and the exact type of drones used have not yet been clarified. BBC News ↗
The attack on the commercial ship heightens concerns about the safety of civilian shipping in the Black Sea. The region remains part of the broader conflict between Russia and Ukraine, and incidents in its vicinity may affect the transport of agricultural commodities.
Russian drones hit a civilian corn-carrying ship in the Black Sea
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