The Turkish cargo ship, which was carrying grain, sank in Romania's exclusive economic zone approximately 30 nautical miles south of Sfântu Gheorghe after being hit by a drone. Reports suggest the attack involved 3 drones, including two aerial and one maritime unit. The vessel departed Izmail, Ukraine, on September 18 bound for Ravenna, Italy, leading observers to suspect a Russian strike due to the ship's port of origin in the Odesa region.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Turkish Ship Sinks Off Romania With 1 Sailor Still Missing
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Search teams recovered a deceased crew member from a life raft while continuing rescue operations in the Black Sea. Romanian officials have’ evacuated 3 injured sailors via helicopter and rescued 8 others in good condition from the sinking Royad Mammadov, though 1 sailor remains missing. The Romanian Naval Authority and Interior Ministry are leading the efforts near the Pescăruș oil platform to account for the remaining crew.
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