Russian Drone Attack Kills Captain of Civilian Ship in Black Sea

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reported a Russian drone attack on a civilian vessel in neutral Black Sea waters on Monday, October 5, killing the ship's captain. The Turkish-owned ship was carrying corn and had Azerbaijani and Indian crew members aboard. One person's fate remains unknown, while eleven crew members were rescued, one of whom was injured. Romania's Interior Ministry confirmed the incident occurred in its exclusive economic zone, with two bodies recovered. Zelensky stated Russia consistently chooses terror and sinking civilian ships over normal navigation, urging international pressure to restore global food security. This follows similar Russian attacks on cargo vessels on October 3 and September 17.