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Black Sea ship attacks
Where things stand
Russian insurers have effectively stopped covering war risks for cargo ships in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov, RBC reports, after drone attacks on two civilian vessels. Ankara has renewed its call for shipping safety.
This topic follows attacks on merchant shipping in the Black Sea, the trade corridor bordered by Turkey, Ukraine, Russia, Bulgaria, Romania and Georgia. Civilian cargo vessels and their crews, among them Turkish-owned ships, have been hit by drone strikes whose originators are not always identified.
Timeline in detail
Wednesday, 5 August 2026 · GeopoliticsRussian insurers drop war cover after Black Sea ship attacks
Türkiye's foreign ministry renewed its call for Black Sea safety on Tuesday after a drone attack injured several crew members on two civilian vessels; TASS said the crew of the Nadezhda are under medical care in Novorossiysk following what it called a Ukrainian drone attack, and reported another ship ablaze off Odesa. Russian insurers have effectively stopped covering war and terrorism risks for cargo ships in the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea, the business outlet RBC reported, citing industry sources.
Tuesday, 4 August 2026 · GeopoliticsDrone strike hits Turkish cargo ship in Black Sea
Drone strike hits Turkish cargo ship in Black Sea
A drone struck a Turkish-owned roll-on/roll-off cargo ship in the Black Sea on Monday and critically injured three crew members, Turkish maritime authorities said according to Daily Sabah. The report does not say who launched the drone.
