Ankara (Monitoring Desk) An Egyptian citizen has been killed in a Russian drone attack on a Turkish cargo ship en route to Ukraine.
Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Kuleba stated on social media that the deceased, a 58-year-old man, was serving as a cook on the ship.
According to him, the ship’s crew included citizens of Egypt, Turkey, and India. The attack caused severe damage to the vessel.
He further added that eight crew members were safely transferred to a secure location using life rafts.
Authorities say further investigations into the incident are ongoing.