Ukrainian Drones Hit NADEZHDA, Injuring 3 Crew Near Novorossiysk
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Updated · Мілітарний · Aug 3
Ukrainian Drones Hit NADEZHDA, Injuring 3 Crew Near Novorossiysk
3 articles · Updated · Мілітарний · Aug 3
Summary
Three crew members were seriously injured after Ukrainian drones struck the cargo ship NADEZHDA about 20 nautical miles off Novorossiysk while it was sailing to Turkey’s Samsun port.
The attack severely damaged the vessel and ignited a fire in the bow section near the bridge, according to the Turkish Maritime Directorate and cited reports.
All 22 crew members were evacuated to Russian territory after the strike on the ro/ro vehicle carrier.
The incident adds detail to earlier Turkish reports that drones hit two civilian vessels leaving Novorossiysk, underscoring growing risks to Black Sea commercial shipping.