Turkey has responded to the attack on its merchant ship in the Black Sea
Two Turkish citizens were injured when drones struck a vessel owned by a Turkish company near the port of Chornomorsk in the Odesa region.
According to the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on the morning of June 22, a ship owned by a Turkish company and flying the Panamanian flag was struck by drones near Chornomorsk.
As a result of the attack, two crew members—Turkish citizens—were injured. Their condition and the details of the incident are currently being clarified.
It is also reported that the Turkish Embassy in Kyiv and the Consulate General in Odesa are monitoring the situation and coordinating efforts regarding the victims.
The country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasized that it has already informed the parties to the conflict of its position and concerns.
“Our concerns regarding these strikes, which threaten our interests in the Black Sea and regional security as a result of the escalation in the Russian-Ukrainian war, have been communicated to the authorities of both countries. Ensuring the safety of civilian shipping in the Black Sea remains one of our country’s key priorities. We call on all relevant parties to take measures to de-escalate tensions in the region,” the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated.
This was reported by the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
On June 22, Russian occupation forces carried out yet another act of terrorism in the Black Sea, attacking civilian merchant ships using unmanned aerial vehicles.
Ukraine has appealed to countries and international organizations, calling for a decisive response to the Russian attack on civilian vessels in the Black Sea.
