# Turkish cargo ship catches fire after Black Sea drone attack

https://mins.news/en/item/14073

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-05 11:49 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/5/08-05-2026-drone-attacks-turkish-ship-sv?traffic_source=rss

> A Turkish cargo vessel caught fire after a drone attack near Russia’s Black Sea port of Novorossiysk. The incident was reported in the waters close to the port. No information was given about casualties or the extent of the damage. The attack and resulting fire were the central developments.

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