A Turkish dry cargo vessel was struck by a drone in the Black Sea on Wednesday, killing one crew member and injuring three others.
The MV Reyhan Sari was en route from the Russian port of Taman to Trabzon, carrying a cargo of coal, when the incident occurred in international waters off the coast of Turkey's Samsun province.
The attack highlights the continued vulnerability of commercial shipping in the Black Sea, where foreign-flagged civilian vessels have faced repeated threats.
Reports indicate the strike took place in international waters, raising questions about the safety of maritime trade routes in the region.
This incident follows a pattern of escalating risks for maritime traffic in the area.
Earlier reports noted that three foreign-flagged civilian vessels were struck by Russian drones in the Black Sea on Monday, resulting in one death and further endangering commercial shipping routes.