Archive · 6 Oct 2026
Russian Drone Strike Sets Turkish-Owned Cargo Vessel Ablaze
A cargo ship owned by a Turkish company was carrying corn in the Black Sea.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said two Russian drones struck it.
The strike caused a fire on the ship.
People from India and Azerbaijan were aboard.
Zelenskyy said the captain was killed.
Eleven crew members were rescued, and one was hurt.
Officials were still trying to find out what happened to one other person.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russian drones struck a civilian cargo vessel in the Black Sea.
The Turkish-owned vessel was carrying corn and had Indian and Azerbaijani citizens aboard.
Zelenskyy said the ship’s captain was killed.
Eleven crew members were rescued, one of them injured, according to Zelenskyy.
The fate of one other person was still being established.
- Who
- The crew of a Turkish-owned civilian cargo vessel, including Indian and Azerbaijani citizens; Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported the incident.
- What
- Zelenskyy said two Russian drones struck the vessel, causing a fire, killing its captain and leading to the rescue of 11 crew members.
- When
- Monday; no date was provided.
- Where
- The Black Sea, in waters Zelenskyy described as neutral.
- Why
- The articles do not state why the vessel was struck.
- Vessel
- Turkish-owned civilian cargo ship
- Cargo
- Corn
- Reported cause
- Strike by two Russian drones, according to Zelenskyy
- Location
- Black Sea; described by Zelenskyy as neutral waters
- Rescued
- 11 crew members, one injured
- Fatality
- The ship’s captain was killed, according to Zelenskyy
- Unresolved
- The fate of one other person was still being established