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Zelenskyy says Russian drones sank ship in Romanian Black Sea waters
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused Russia of sinking a ship in the Romanian Black Sea waters.
What happened
A grain ship caught fire and sank in Romania's section of the Black Sea, resulting in two deaths and 11 rescues. The fire occurred within the country's exclusive economic zone. Romanian authorities were alerted to the incident around 11am local time. A vessel owned by Turkiye was transporting corn at the time.
Why it matters
The incident is part of a series of reported drone and missile incidents in the region linked to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
Key facts
- A ship caught fire and sank in Romania's Black Sea section.
- Two people died, 11 were rescued.
- The ship was owned by Turkiye and transporting corn.
- Romanian authorities were notified around 11am local time.
- Citizens of Azerbaijan and India were on board.
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