# Zelensky says Russian drones struck Black Sea cargo ship, killing captain

https://mins.news/en/item/86640

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-10-05 15:05 UTC
- World
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/russian-drones-strike-cargo-ship-in-black-sea-kill-captain-zelensky-says/

> Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed that two Russian drones attacked the Turkish-owned corn carrier Royad Mammadov in the Black Sea off Romania. The ship caught fire, killing two people and injuring at least 11; rescued crew members were evacuated for emergency treatment.

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