Archive · 30 Aug 2026
Turkey Summons Ukrainian Envoy After Black Sea Vessel Attacks
Turkey called in Ukraine’s ambassador after two ships operated by Turkish companies had problems in the Black Sea.
One ship, the Lider Bordo Mavi, was hit near Russia.
Another ship, the Lider Kocatepe, was targeted by a drone while trying to help.
The damaged ship was taken to a Turkish port.
Turkey said ships, people and the sea must be kept safe.
The Black Sea has become more dangerous because Russia and Ukraine are attacking each other’s export operations.
Turkey wants attacks on commercial ships to stop.
Ankara has tried to keep working relationships with both Russia and Ukraine.
Turkey summoned Ukrainian Ambassador Naryman Dzhelialo after two Turkish-operated vessels were struck or targeted in the Black Sea.
The Lider Bordo Mavi was hit Wednesday off Russia’s coast near Tuapse and later towed to Samsun, Turkey.
The Lider Kocatepe was targeted by a drone the following day while sailing to assist the damaged vessel.
Turkey urged Ukraine to protect people, property, navigation and the Black Sea environment.
Ankara has called for an end to attacks on commercial shipping while maintaining balanced relations with Russia and Ukraine.
- Who
- Turkey’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ukrainian Ambassador Naryman Dzhelialo, and two Turkish-operated vessels were involved.
- What
- Turkey summoned Ukraine’s ambassador after the Lider Bordo Mavi was struck and the Lider Kocatepe was targeted by a drone.
- When
- The diplomatic meeting took place on Saturday; the first vessel was hit Wednesday and the second was targeted the following day.
- Where
- The incidents occurred in the Black Sea, near Tuapse, Russia; the damaged ship was later towed to Samsun, Turkey.
- Why
- Turkey said it was necessary to protect people, assets, navigation and the environment from attacks on commercial shipping.
- Diplomatic action
- Turkey summoned Ukrainian Ambassador Naryman Dzhelialo to its Foreign Ministry in Ankara.
- First vessel
- Lider Bordo Mavi was struck off the coast of Tuapse, Russia.
- Second vessel
- Lider Kocatepe was targeted by a drone while going to assist Lider Bordo Mavi.
- Vessel destination
- Lider Bordo Mavi was towed to Samsun, Turkey.
- Turkey’s warning
- Ankara stressed the need to protect people, assets, navigation and the Black Sea environment.
- Regional context
- Turkey said attacks on commercial shipping in the Black Sea must stop.
- Earlier incident
- Three crew members were seriously injured when the Nadezhda cargo ship was hit by a drone near Novorossiysk earlier this month.