Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski claimed that a Turkish civilian ship carrying corn in neutral waters was attacked by two Russian drones. Zelenski stated that the ship’s captain was killed in the attack, that the fate of one person remains unknown, that 11 crew members were rescued, and that one was injured. Noting that Azerbaijani and Indian citizens were on board the ship, Zelenski alleged that Russia is targeting civilian ships and called for pressure to restore global food security.
Background
Turkey is not a new name in the FikirPilot archive: we have published 89 stories mentioning this name in the last 90 days; the most recent one is dated October 5, 2026.