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Russian Drone Strike Kills Captain on Turkish Vessel in Black Sea

Hindustan Times48m
THE BRIEF
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A Russian drone strike on a civilian ship in the Black Sea killed the captain and injured another crew member on Monday.

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The vessel, owned by Türkiye and carrying corn, had Indian and Azerbaijani citizens on board among its eleven rescued crew members.

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President Zelensky condemned the attack as a security threat to global food supplies and urged increased international pressure on Russia.