Turkey has expressed concern over a possible escalation of the situation in the Black Sea following a drone strike on a cargo ship owned by a Turkish company. This was reported by Sky News, according to UNN.
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According to the Ukrainian side, on the night of May 29, one or more Russian drones attacked the vessel ANT while it was transiting the maritime export corridor in the Black Sea.
As a result of the strike, the vessel sustained damage, and two crew members were injured. The Ukrainian Navy released photos showing smoke over the ship following the attack.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkey stated that they are closely monitoring the situation and called on all parties to refrain from steps that could lead to an uncontrolled escalation of the war.
Turkey calls on all parties to refrain from actions that could cause an uncontrolled escalation of the conflict
At the same time, the statement from the Turkish MFA does not specify whom Ankara holds responsible for the attack on the vessel.
The incident occurred against a backdrop of rising tensions in the Black Sea basin and regular Russian attacks on Ukrainian port infrastructure and maritime logistics routes.