Turkey calls on Russia, Ukraine to ensure Black Sea safety after drone attack
Ankara seeks safer Black Sea shipping after attack.
A Turkish-owned vessel was damaged in a drone attack near Russia's Novorossiysk port, seriously injuring three crew members, Tuesday (4 August). Photo: Reuters
Turkey on Tuesday called on Russia and Ukraine to take measures to ensure navigational safety in the Black Sea after a drone attack hit a Turkish-owned vessel and seriously injured three crew members near Russia's Novorossiysk port.
The Turkish Foreign Ministry said Ankara was seriously concerned about the targeting of civilian vessels in the Black Sea despite "all of our warnings", adding it was closely following the condition of its citizens.
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