Turkish cargo ship catches fire after a drone attack near the port of Novorossiysk

A Turkish cargo ship caught fire after a drone attack near Russia's Black Sea port of Novorossiysk. The incident was reported on Wednesday, 14 Mordad 1405 (5 August 2026).

According to Türkiye's maritime authority, three crew members were seriously injured and all 22 people on board were evacuated from the vessel to Russia.

Novorossiysk is one of Russia's largest Black Sea ports for oil and grain exports. Recent attacks on vessels and port infrastructure in the area have affected insurance costs and shipping routes along one of the world's main energy corridors.