A Turkish-owned cargo ship carrying fruit and vegetables to Russia was struck by Ukrainian drones near the Russian port of Novorossiysk, wounding several crew members, according to reports. The strike is the latest in a series of Ukrainian attacks on vessels linked to Turkey in the Black Sea this week.
The Zioneer reported earlier Tuesday that Ukrainian drones struck two Turkish merchant ships in the Black Sea, wounding three Turkish crew members, an incident that prompted Turkey to express concern. A separate report by the Turkish daily Cumhuriyet, also covered by The Zioneer, detailed a strike on the Cameroon-flagged vessel Nadezhda, wounding four sailors including three Turkish nationals. The latest report, posted Tuesday evening, describes a third strike — a Turkish-owned cargo ship carrying fruit and vegetables to Russia was hit by Ukrainian drones near Novorossiysk, wounding several crew members. The incident extends a pattern of Ukrainian drone attacks on merchant shipping in the Black Sea, targeting vessels engaged in trade with Russia. The Zioneer has also covered Ukrainian strikes on Russian shadow fleet tankers and cargo ships in the Sea of Azov. Details on the ship's name, exact number of wounded, and the extent of damage remain unconfirmed.
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