Turkey calls for Black Sea safety as Russian strikes hit Ukraine
Turkey has called for maritime safety measures in the Black Sea following drone attacks on commercial vessels, as Russian forces strike Ukrainian port infrastructure.
Turkey has urged Russia and Ukraine to guarantee maritime safety in the Black Sea after drone strikes damaged two Turkish-owned merchant vessels, the Yasar and Nadezhda, near Novorossiysk, injuring several crew members. Ankara warned that expanding hostilities in commercial shipping lanes pose serious risks to global food security.
Simultaneously, Russian forces carried out targeted air and drone attacks across Ukraine. Guided bomb strikes in Sumy killed several civilians, including two children, while drone raids in Mykolaiv hit port infrastructure and damaged two civilian ships.
Despite ongoing air bombardments, analysis of Institute for the Study of War data indicates Russian frontline advances stalled significantly in July, with monthly territorial gains totaling under 40 square kilometers.
Sources: Adevărul, Digi24, HotNews, Moldova1, Ziarul de Gardă
Sources
- HotNews — Avansul armatei ruse pe front s-a „topit”, indică cifrele ISW
- Ziarul de Gardă — LIVE TEXT/ Forțele rusești atacă orașul Mîkolaiv și au avariat două nave civile. Război în Ucraina, ziua 1622
- Adevărul — Turcia cere Rusiei și Ucrainei să asigure siguranța navigației în Marea Neagră după ce două nave comerciale au fost atacate
- Digi24 — Două nave civile ale unor companii turcești, atacate cu drone în Marea Neagră. Ankara cere Rusiei și Ucrainei măsuri urgente
- Moldova1 — Atacuri rusești asupra regiunilor Sumî, Nikolaev și Odesa: Printre morți sunt și copii
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