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2026-10-05 · Ukrinform

Zelensky: Russia strikes Turkish vessel with two drones in neutral waters

The head of state stated this on Telegram , Ukrinform reports. "A horrific strike by two Russian drones on a civilian vessel in neutral waters carrying corn and owned by Türkiye. 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. Eleven crew members were rescued, one of them injured," he said. Zelensky emphasized that Ukraine has repeatedly proposed concrete steps to de-escalate the situation and guarantee safety in the Black Sea. He added that third countries had also made relevant proposals. "But Russia consistently chooses terror and sinking civilian vessels instead of normal maritime navigation.

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