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Russian drones hit Turkish ship, 11 crew rescued
The Indian Express··6d ago
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday Russian drones struck a Turkish-owned cargo vessel in the Black Sea carrying corn, killing the captain. He said 11 crew members were rescued and one was injured. India's embassy in Romania said three Indian nationals were aboard the ship. All are safe, while one Indian was injured and under treatment.
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What It Means For You
- Indian crew on MV Royad Mammadov can reach Romania's hospital authorities through the embassy.
- Zelenskyy said the fate of one other person was still being established.
- Black Sea attacks have disrupted a major trade choke point, he said.
What's Happening
- Zelenskyy called the strike on neutral waters a horrific attack on a civilian ship.
- He said Azerbaijani and Indian citizens were among the crew.
- The embassy learned of the attack on the commercial vessel on Monday.
Black Sea shipping risk
- Ukraine has proposed steps to de-escalate Black Sea security, Zelenskyy posted.
- A 52-year-old employee at an Indian-owned pharmaceutical warehouse was killed in Sumy on Sunday.
- The ship carried corn when two Russian drones hit it, Zelenskyy said.
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