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Russian drone hits Turkish dry cargo vessel, Ukrainian Navy says

  • There were casualties among the nine crew members who are nationals of Egypt, Turkiye and India
Published June 22, 2026 Updated June 22, 2026 11:06am
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A Russian drone attack hit a Turkish dry cargo vessel called Victress which was sailing under the Panamanian flag, the Ukrainian navy said in a Telegram post on Monday, causing a major fire aboard.

There were casualties among the nine crew members who are nationals of Egypt, Turkiye and India, it said, adding that everyone was rescued.

The post did not provide details on the casualties.