The Turkish cargo ship Nadezhda, damaged by Ukrainian drones near…
The Turkish cargo ship Nadezhda, damaged by Ukrainian drones near Novorossiysk on August 3, was towed to the port of Samsun, Turkey, where it is being inspected. The vessel suffered severe structural damage and was described as nearly reduced to scrap metal.
Consensus
- The ship Nadezhda was attacked by Ukrainian drones near Novorossiysk.
- The attack occurred on August 3.
- The ship was towed to the port of Samsun in Turkey.
- The ship sustained serious damage to the deck, cargo holds, and engine room.
- The ship is now considered nearly scrap metal.
- Technical inspection of the ship is ongoing in Samsun.
- The crew of 22 was evacuated after the attack.
- Some crew members sustained injuries.
- The ship was traveling from Turkey to Russia, carrying fruits and vegetables.
Points of divergence
- The captain, Yalchin Shahin, stated that the attack was carried out by Ukrainian drones. — kommersant
- The captain, Yalchin Shahin, said six to seven drones were involved in the attack. — vesti
- Some crew members sustained severe injuries. — kommersant
- Four crew members were injured. — vesti
- The ship was towed by the vessel MIRA, then handed over to tugboats near the Turkish coast. — vesti
- The ship was under the flag of Cameroon and owned by a Turkish company. — kommersant
- The ship was transporting goods from Turkey to Russia. — vesti
- The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed serious concern over attacks on ships in the Black Sea. — vesti
- The Guardian reported, citing Ukrainian intelligence sources, that Kyiv confirmed involvement in drone attacks on two tankers off the Turkish coast. — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- Attacked Turkish vessel towed from Novorossiysk to port of Samsum — Коммерсантъ
- Grave of metal: Ukrainian drones seriously damaged Turkish vessel — Вести