A Turkish fishing boat attacked in the Black Sea, resulting in 1 dead and 4 injured.
Xinhua News Agency, Istanbul, June 5 (Reporter Wang Kewen) — According to news from the Turkish Coast Guard on the 5th, a fishing boat flying the Turkish flag sank in the Black Sea after being attacked that day, resulting in the death of one fisherman and injuries to four others.
The Turkish Coast Guard stated in a notice that the fishing boat was attacked while fishing in waters west of the Crimea region, suffering severe damage to its hull before sinking. A nearby fishing boat came to the rescue, saving five injured fishermen from the sunken vessel, one of whom unfortunately died later from serious injuries.
The Turkish Coast Guard has not yet disclosed the specific circumstances surrounding the attack on the fishing boat, and no party has yet "claimed" responsibility for the incident.
Since the escalation of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, both Russia and Ukraine have been using drones and unmanned boats to launch attacks in the Black Sea region and ports, affecting shipping safety. Recently, there have been multiple incidents of Turkish vessels being attacked in the Black Sea.
A Turkish fishing boat was attacked in the Black Sea on June 5, resulting in one death and four injuries. The boat sank after sustaining severe damage during the attack. The Turkish Coast Guard reported that no party has claimed responsibility for the incident, which is part of a series of attacks on Turkish vessels in the region.
- A Turkish fishing boat was attacked in the Black Sea.
- One fisherman died and four others were injured.
- The boat sank after being severely damaged in the attack.
- No party has claimed responsibility for the attack.
- This incident is part of a pattern of attacks on Turkish vessels in the Black Sea.