Archive · 6 Oct 2026
Russian Drone Strike Hits Turkish-Owned Ship in Black Sea
A cargo ship owned by a Turkish company was hit by drones in the Black Sea.
The attack caused a fire on the ship.
Ukraine’s president said the ship was carrying corn and its captain was killed.
He said 11 crew members were rescued, while the fate of one other person was still unclear.
Three people from India were among the crew.
India’s embassy said one of them was hurt, but all three were safe and receiving care in Romania.
Officials were still checking details about the people killed and injured.
A Russian drone strike set fire to the Turkish-owned cargo ship MV Royad Mammadov in the Black Sea, according to the reports.
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the ship was carrying corn and that its captain was killed.
The Indian Embassy in Romania said three Indian nationals were aboard; one was injured and all three were reported safe and receiving care.
Zelenskyy said 11 crew members were rescued and that the fate of one other person was still being established.
The nationalities of the reported casualties were not immediately confirmed, and the embassy said it was coordinating with local authorities.
- Who
- Crew members aboard the Turkish-owned cargo ship MV Royad Mammadov, including three Indian nationals.
- What
- A drone strike hit the ship and caused a fire; Ukraine’s president said the captain was killed.
- When
- The reports describe the attack as occurring on Monday.
- Where
- The Black Sea; injured crew members were receiving treatment in Romania.
- Why
- No specific reason for the strike was established in the article.
- Vessel
- MV Royad Mammadov, a Turkish-owned civilian cargo ship
- Location
- Black Sea
- Cargo
- Corn, according to Ukraine’s president
- Indian crew members
- Three; the embassy said one was injured and all three were safe
- Rescue
- Ukraine’s president said 11 crew members were rescued
- Casualties
- The embassy cited two casualties, while Ukraine’s president said the captain was killed and one other person’s fate was being established; nationalities were not immediately known
- Medical care
- Injured crew members were receiving treatment in Romania