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Zelensky Says Russia Drone Strike Killed Turkish Grain Ship Captain

By Drooid · Oct 6, 2026, 3:16 AM UTC · How we work

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia used drones to attack a Turkish grain carrier in the Black Sea.
The strike killed the captain, injured one crew member and left another missing.
Eleven crew were rescued after the attack near the Neptun Deep offshore gas project in neutral waters.
Zelensky said Ukraine repeatedly proposed concrete de-escalation steps and urged international pressure on Russia to restore global food security.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia used drones to attack a Turkish grain carrier in the Black Sea.
The strike killed the captain, injured one crew member and left another missing.
Eleven crew were rescued after the attack near the Neptun Deep offshore gas project in neutral waters.
Zelensky said Ukraine repeatedly proposed concrete de-escalation steps and urged international pressure on Russia to restore global food security.