Drones attacked a vessel carrying vegetables that was passing…
Drones attacked a vessel carrying vegetables that was passing through Novorossiysk from Turkey.
Consensus
- A cargo ship named Nadezhda (IMO 7702657), flying under the flag of Cameroon, was attacked by drones in the Black Sea near Novorossiysk.
- The ship was traveling from the Turkish port of Samson to Novorossiysk and was carrying fruits and vegetables.
- The attack caused a fire on board the vessel.
- Four crew members were injured, including three Turkish nationals.
- The crew of 22 was evacuated to Novorossiysk port.
- Three of the injured crew members were reported to be in serious condition.
- The attack occurred on August 3, with the ship located approximately 55 kilometers from Novorossiysk.
- The presence of drones reportedly hindered the Russian Navy from approaching to assist during firefighting efforts.
Points of divergence
- The ship was identified as Nadhezna by the agency IHA, and the captain claimed the attack was carried out by six or seven Ukrainian drones. — tg_moscowtimes_ru
- IHA likely made an error in naming the ship as NADHEZNA; the correct name is NADEZHDA, and the ship is a Ro-Ro type vessel with a Turkish owner and crew. — tg_sotavisionmedia
- The ship was built in 1978 and is 48 years old. — fontanka
- The ship was a roll-on/roll-off (Ro-Ro) vessel transporting fruits and vegetables from Samson to Russia. — tg_moscowtimes_ru
Coverage (4 sources)
- Drones attacked Turkish cargo ship in Black Sea near Novorossiysk. Four people injured — The Moscow Times
- Drones attacked a cargo ship carrying vegetables leaving Turkey near Novorossiysk. Four sailors injured — SOTAvision
- In the Black Sea, drones attacked a vessel carrying vegetables bound for Novorossiysk — Фонтанка
- In the Black Sea drones attacked a Turkish vessel. — РИА Новости (Telegram)
Key entities
- Novorossiysk
- Black Sea
- Turkey
- IHA
- Samsung
- Russia
- Ukraine
- Cameroon
- Yalchin Shakhin
- İhlas Haber Ajansı
- 6-7 drones