Turkish cargo ship hit by drone in Black Sea near Romanian oil platform

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A Turkish cargo ship was struck by a drone in the Black Sea near the Pescăruş oil platform, resulting in two deaths and 11 crew members rescued, with one sailor still missing as of the latest update. The vessel, Royad Mammadov, was carrying grain and caught fire before sinking. Romanian authorities launched a rescue operation involving coast guard vessels and a helicopter, which airlifted three injured sailors for medical care. The ship, built in 2006 and flagged in Saint Kitts and Nevis, was en route to Ravenna, Italy, having last docked in Izmail, Ukraine. The incident occurred outside Romanian territorial waters, about 20 nautical miles from shore.


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