Turkey Says Drone Strikes Hit Its Civilian Ships in Black Sea

Turkey's Foreign Ministry said drone strikes hit Turkish-owned civilian vessels Yaşar and Nadezhda in the Black Sea after they left Novorossiysk port, wounding crew members including Turkish nationals. The ministry warned that the Russia-Ukraine war's spread to civilian shipping in the Black Sea is deeply concerning, urging concrete measures to ensure navigation safety. The safety of our citizens is our top priority and their condition is being closely monitored, the statement said.