At least three crew members were seriously injured when drones struck the freighter Nadeschda about 20 nautical miles (37 km) off Novorossiysk while the ship was en route to Samsun, Turkey. The Turkish maritime authority did not assign responsibility, though Turkish media citing the captain reported Ukrainian drones. All 23 crew were transferred to Novorossiysk by the Russian navy. The attack comes amid a recent rise in strikes on Black Sea shipping.
Drones Strike Turkish Freighter Nadeschda in Black Sea; Three Crew Seriously Injured
FILE PHOTO - Cargo ships sail past the Black Sea resort town of Tuapse, north of Sochi in Russia's Krasnodar region. (is associated with: «Three injured as Turkish freighter hit by drones in Black Sea») Igor Onuchin/TASS via ZUMA Press/dpa
At least three crew members were seriously injured on Monday when a drone strike hit the freighter Nadeschda in the Black Sea, officials said.
The vessel was struck roughly 20 nautical miles (37 kilometres) off the Russian port of Novorossiysk while en route to Samsun in Turkey, the Turkish Directorate General of Maritime Affairs told local media.
The maritime authority did not assign responsibility for the attack. Turkish outlets, citing the ship's captain, reported that multiple Ukrainian drones struck the vessel. The ship was sailing under the flag of Cameroon.
According to reports, the Russian navy transferred all 23 crew members to Novorossiysk for medical attention and assistance. The extent of damage to the vessel and the condition of the injured crew members have not been independently verified.
Regional Context
Both Ukraine and Russia have increased strikes on shipping in the Black Sea in recent weeks, heightening concerns over maritime safety for commercial vessels in the area.
Note: Attribution remains unconfirmed and investigations are ongoing.
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