The Russian logistics and shipping group FESCO announced it has stopped accepting new orders for shipments via the Black Sea, citing damage to one of its vessels in a Ukrainian drone attack, according to Israeli media reports.
The Russian logistics and shipping group FESCO announced Tuesday that it has stopped accepting new orders for shipments via the Black Sea, after one of its vessels was damaged in a Ukrainian drone strike. The decision was reported by Israeli media.
The move follows a series of Ukrainian drone attacks targeting Russian shipping in the Black Sea. Earlier today, Ukrainian drones struck two Turkish cargo ships that had departed from Novorossiysk, wounding three crew members, as The Zioneer reported. Last week, Russia's key Black Sea oil terminal at Sheskharis halted tanker operations after Russia's defense ministry declared the area unsafe due to ongoing Ukrainian air strikes.
The identity of the damaged FESCO vessel and the extent of the damage have not been disclosed. The company's decision to suspend new orders adds to mounting disruptions to maritime trade through the Black Sea, a vital corridor for Russian exports and global grain shipments.
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