Archive · 5 Oct 2026
Two Killed as Drone Strike Sinks Turkish Grain Ship
A Turkish-owned ship carrying corn caught fire and sank in the Black Sea.
Two crew members died, and 11 were rescued.
Romanian authorities said the ship was in Romania's sea economic zone.
Ukraine's president said Russian drones had attacked the ship.
Romanian officials confirmed the sinking but did not say who caused it.
Three rescued crew members were hurt, and eight were in good condition.
The article says the captain was among those killed.
Turkey has also voiced concern about attacks on ships in the Black Sea.
The Turkish-owned grain ship Royad Mammadov caught fire and sank in the Black Sea.
Two crew members died and 11 were rescued, Romanian authorities said.
Zelenskyy said Russian drones struck the vessel as it carried corn in neutral waters.
Romanian authorities placed the sinking about 30 nautical miles south of Sfantu Gheorghe, within Romania's exclusive economic zone.
Three crew members were injured, while eight were reported in good condition.
- Who
- The crew of the Turkish-owned ship Royad Mammadov; Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attributed the attack to Russia.
- What
- The ship caught fire and sank after an alleged Russian drone strike. Two crew members died and 11 were rescued.
- When
- The article does not give a date for the sinking; Romanian authorities said they were informed of the fire at around 11:00.
- Where
- The Black Sea, about 30 nautical miles south of Sfantu Gheorghe, within Romania's exclusive economic zone.
- Why
- Zelenskyy said Russian drones attacked the ship while it carried corn. Romanian authorities confirmed the fire and sinking but did not confirm responsibility.
Ukrainian account
Confirmed details and attribution
Cause of the sinking
Ukrainian account
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russian drones struck the civilian ship while it was carrying corn in neutral waters.
Confirmed details and attribution
Romanian authorities confirmed the ship caught fire and sank in Romania's exclusive economic zone, but the article gives no independent confirmation of who caused the fire.
Black Sea security
Ukrainian account
Zelenskyy said Ukraine had proposed steps to reduce tensions and improve security, and called for pressure to restore global food security.
Confirmed details and attribution
Turkey has voiced concerns about attacks on Black Sea shipping and seafarers, and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called the strikes unacceptable.
- Vessel
- Royad Mammadov, a Turkish-owned commercial grain ship
- Cargo
- Corn
- Deaths
- Two crew members died; Zelenskyy said the ship's captain was among them.
- Rescued
- Eleven crew members were rescued.
- Injuries
- Three crew members were injured; eight were reported in good condition.
- Location
- About 30 nautical miles south of Sfantu Gheorghe, in Romania's exclusive economic zone
- Ship length
- 139 metres
- Rescue
- Romanian authorities said injured crew members were rescued by helicopter.