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Turkey Urges Russia and Ukraine to Secure Black Sea Shipping After Two Ships Hit
Turkey called on Russia and Ukraine to ensure the safety of commercial shipping in the Black Sea after two Turkish-owned cargo ships were hit near Novorossiysk. Several crew members, including Turkish nationals, were injured in the attacks.
Turkey called on Russia and Ukraine to ensure the safety of commercial vessels in the Black Sea after two Turkish-owned cargo ships were hit near the port of Novorossiysk.
The Foreign Ministry said that the civilian vessels Yasar, flying the Panamanian flag, and Nadezhda, flying the Cameroonian flag, were attacked on Monday evening after departing Novorossiysk. The ministry noted that several crew members, including Turkish nationals, were injured.
The ministry expressed concern over the widening of Russia's war against Ukraine into a broader area of the Black Sea and warned of its 'multifaceted negative repercussions, including on food security.'
The statement said, 'Therefore, we reiterate our call on all relevant actors, especially the warring parties, to urgently take concrete measures to ensure the safety of navigation in the Black Sea.'
Ships and crew status
According to the Turkish Maritime Authority, the Nadezhda was attacked about 20 nautical miles off Novorossiysk while en route to the port of Samsun. The authority said that 22 crew members, three of them seriously injured, were taken to a safe area in Russia, while a fire continued to burn on the ship's bow.
According to data from the vessel tracking site MarineTraffic, the Yasar and Nadezhda, though flying the flags of Panama and Cameroon respectively, are owned by Turkish companies.
Ukrainian officials, who frequently claim responsibility for attacks on Russian warships and 'shadow fleet' oil tankers, have not yet commented on the latest strikes.
Escalating tensions
The attacks came after weeks of mutual escalation in which Russia and Ukraine have targeted each other's commercial vessels and port infrastructure. This has pushed up global wheat prices.
Monday's attacks followed an incident in late June in which a Turkish fishing vessel was hit off the coast of Crimea, killing one person and wounding four. A Turkish cargo ship was also attacked in May.
Turkish officials had warned of an 'uncontrolled escalation' in the Black Sea amid the attacks. During the harvest season, both Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of jeopardizing grain exports from the region.
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