1 killed in strike on Turkish vessel with Indian crew

1 killed in strike on Turkish vessel with Indian crew The Black Sea is a critical global trade choke point facing severe disruption due to escalating attacks on commercial shipping and port infrastructure from the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Key points

• 2 min read New Delhi Oct 6, 2026 04: 59 AM IST.
• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy remarked 11 crew members were rescued, one of them injured.
• "A horrific strike by two Russian drones on a civilian vessel in neutral waters carrying corn and owned by Turkiye, " he remarked in a post on X.
• As of now, unfortunately, we know that the ship's captain was killed.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy remarked 11 crew members were rescued, one of them injured. (AP Photo).

At least one person was killed while 11 others were rescued after a Russian drone strike caused a fire on a Turkish-owned civilian cargo vessel in the Black Sea carrying Indian and Azerbaijani citizens, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy remarked on Monday.

"Azerbaijani and Indian citizens were on board. As of now, unfortunately, we know that the ship's captain was killed. My condolences. The fate of one other person is still being established, " he remarked.

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