Turkish vessel sinks after Russian strike - horror in the Black Sea

The cargo ship Royad Mammadov, flying the flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis, sank in the Black Sea after being struck by two Russian drones. The captain was killed, the fate of one crew member remains unknown, and 11 were rescued. The vessel was en route from the Ukrainian port of Izmail to Ravenna, Italy, with a cargo of grain.

The cargo ship Royad Mammadov, owned by a Turkish company and sailing under the flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis, sank in the Black Sea after an attack by Russian drones. The incident occurred on Monday, October 5, in neutral waters near the Romanian oil and gas platform Pescăruş. The vessel was carrying a cargo of corn from the Ukrainian port of Izmail to Ravenna, Italy. According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, two drones struck the civilian vessel. The captain was killed, and the fate of another crew member remains unknown. Romanian rescuers evacuated 11 crew members, one of whom was injured. Romania's Interior Ministry reported two dead. The ship sustained severe damage and sank several hours after the attack. Zelensky stated that Russia consistently chooses terror and the sinking of civilian ships, and called for pressure to restore global food security.