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Drone Hits Turkish Cargo Ship Near Novorossiysk, Injuring Three

8/4/2026

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A drone struck the Turkish cargo ship Nadezhda about 20 nm off Novorossiysk on Aug. 3, 2026, injuring three crew members.
The vessel, bound for Samsun with 22 crew including 13 Turkish nationals, was evacuated to Novorossiysk by Russian ships, the maritime authority said.
Damage to the living quarters and bow sparked a fire.
Salvage operations were halted because of the risk of further drone attacks, leaving responsibility for the strike unclear.

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A drone struck the Turkish cargo ship Nadezhda about 20 nm off Novorossiysk on Aug. 3, 2026, injuring three crew members.
The vessel, bound for Samsun with 22 crew including 13 Turkish nationals, was evacuated to Novorossiysk by Russian ships, the maritime authority said.
Damage to the living quarters and bow sparked a fire.
Salvage operations were halted because of the risk of further drone attacks, leaving responsibility for the strike unclear.