Turkish cargo ferry attacked by drone in Black Sea

Moscow 27 Aug VESTI. The Turkish cargo ferry Lider Bordo Mavi, sailing under the flag of Cameroon, was hit by drones in the Black Sea; five crew members were injured by the consequences of the fire, reports news portal Haber Trabzon.

Consensus

• A Turkish cargo ferry was attacked in the Black Sea.
• The attack occurred on August 25.
• The vessel departed from the port of Samsun toward Tuapse.
• A fire broke out on board after the attack.
• Five crew members were injured.
• The attack was carried out by a drone.

Points of divergence

• The ship was flying under the flag of Cameroon. — vesti
• The Russian Foreign Ministry representative Maria Zakharova stated that Ukrainian forces have struck 214 civilian vessels in the Black Sea this year. — vesti
• The attack occurred near the port of Tuapse. — tg_tass_agency

Coverage (2 sources)

• Turkish cargo ferry attacked by drone in Black Sea, five injured — Вести
• Ukrainian forces attacked Turkish cargo ferry in Black Sea. Preliminary data indicates five crew members injured, reports news... — ТАСС (Telegram)

Key entities

• Black Sea
• Tuapse
• Ukrainian Armed Forces
• Samsung
• Haber Trabzon
• Moscow
• MID
• Russia
• Cameroon