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Zelenskyy condemns Russian drone strike on civilian corn ship

Original: President Zelenskyy condemns 'horrific' Russian strike on boat carrying corn in Black Sea "A horrific strike by two Russ

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has condemned what he called a 'horrific' Russian attack on a civilian vessel in the Black Sea. He said two Russian drones struck the boat, which was carrying corn, in neutral waters and was owned by Türkiye, with Azerbaijani and Indian citizens on board. Details on casualties remain unclear, but the strike has drawn renewed attention to attacks on civilian shipping in the region.

Why now: The strike on a civilian grain vessel with foreign crew aboard has reignited outrage over Russia targeting Black Sea shipping.

Volodymyr ZelenskyyRussiaTürkiyeBlack Sea

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• President Zelenskyy condemns 'horrific' Russian strike on boat carrying corn in Black Sea "A horrific strike by two Russian drones on a civilian vessel in neutral waters carrying corn and owned by Türkiye. Azerbaijani and Indian citizens were on board. As of now, unfortunately,… · skykiss@sfba.social · 8

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