# Ukraine says Russian drones caused Turkish-owned ship to sink

https://mins.news/en/item/86693

- DW, 2026-10-05 15:49 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/ukraine-says-russian-drones-behind-turkish-ship-sinking/a-79552387?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> Romanian authorities said a Turkish-owned civilian vessel caught fire and sank in Romania’s Black Sea waters, killing two people and injuring another. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy blamed a Russian drone attack, while authorities have not confirmed the fire’s cause. Romanian media reported the ship was carrying grain.

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