Black Sea Attack: New Delhi Reacts After Russian Drone Strike On Ship Injures Indian Sailor

New Delhi ( Raghwendra Pratap Singh) :

At least two people were killed and several crew members, including an Indian national, sustained injuries after a Russian drone strike triggered a fire aboard a Turkish-owned civilian cargo ship in the Black Sea, authorities said. The Indian Embassy in Romania confirmed that the Indian sailor injured in the attack on the Turkey-flagged commercial vessel, MV Royad Mammadov, is safe and is currently undergoing treatment.

We have learnt of an attack today on commercial vessel MV ROYAD MAMMADOV in the Black Sea. As per preliminary information, there have been two casualties (foreign nationals), while some crew members have been injured and are undergoing medical treatment in Romania. It is further reported that there are three Indian nationals among the crew members," the post read.

Confirming the attack, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claimed that Indian and Azerbaijani nationals were among those on board the ship. Zelenskyy said the vessel was carrying corn and came under attack in what he described as neutral waters.