Three crew members were seriously injured and all 22 onboard were evacuated following the attack.
A Turkish cargo ship caught fire on Tuesday, August 5th, 2026, after a drone attack near Russia’s Black Sea port of Novorossiysk. According to Turkiye’s maritime authority, three crew members sustained serious injuries. All 22 crew members onboard were safely evacuated to Russia.
The incident highlights ongoing security concerns in the Black Sea region.
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