Turkish Cargo Ship Sunk By Drone Strike Off Romania, Two Sailors Killed

What happened: A Turkish-operated cargo ship, the Royad Mammadov, was struck by drones in the Black Sea and sank. Ukraine blamed Russia; two crew died and eleven were rescued. Key numbers: Two crew killed, eleven rescued, one missing, one injured. The ship carried grain from Izmail toward Ravenna, Italy. Why it matters: The sinking adds to months of escalating drone and missile attacks on Black Sea shipping, which the content says has severely hurt Ukraine's agricultural sector. Russia's Defense Ministry said its forces struck two cargo vessels.

A Turkish-operated cargo ship, the Royad Mammadov, was struck by drones in the Black Sea and sank. Ukraine blamed Russia; two crew died and eleven were rescued.

The sinking adds to months of escalating drone and missile attacks on Black Sea shipping, which the content says has severely hurt Ukraine's agricultural sector. Russia's Defense Ministry said its forces struck two cargo vessels.