Russian drone strike kills two on Turkish-owned corn ship in Black Sea

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned a Russian drone strike on a Turkish-owned civilian vessel carrying corn in the Black Sea, which killed the ship's captain and another sailor. Eleven crew members from Azerbaijan and India were rescued. The attack occurred Monday on the Royad Mammadov, which sank about 30 nautical miles south of Romania's port of Sfantu Gheorghe. Romania's interior ministry reported a fire on board and confirmed two deaths. Russia has not commented but previously said it struck two cargo vessels. Russia has intensified strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure, citing retaliation for Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil refineries. Zelensky called for international pressure to restore Black Sea security and global food safety, while Western officials warn of rising hybrid warfare threats from Russia.