The MV Güllük was attacked by a drone off Novorossiysk, Russia, on August 7, with no crew injuries reported as it heads to Istanbul for repairs.
The Turkish-flagged bulk carrier MV Güllük was the target of a drone attack off the coast of Russia's Novorossiysk Port. It has been reported that there were no casualties or injuries among the crew while the vessel was en route to Taman.
The Turkish-flagged bulk carrier MV Güllük was attacked by a drone on August 7 while sailing off the coast of Russia's Novorossiysk Port. It was reported that the ship was heading towards the city of Taman and that the drone struck the living quarters of the vessel during the attack.
As a result of the attack, damage occurred to the ship, but it was reported that there were no fatalities or injuries among the crew. Following the incident, it was noted that the vessel was heading towards Istanbul, where damage assessment and necessary repairs were planned to be carried out.
The MV Güllük, built in 2002, has an IMO number of 9228100 and an MMSI number of 271044383, and it operates under the Turkish flag.
Attacks on commercial vessels in the Black Sea are increasing.
The attack on MV Güllük has brought renewed attention to the security risks faced by commercial vessels in the Black Sea in recent days.
On August 3, a Turkish-affiliated Ro-Ro vessel named Nadezhda was also attacked by a drone off Novorossiysk, resulting in injuries to some crew members. The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs had highlighted the impact of the conflict on civilian maritime transport following attacks on commercial vessels departing from Novorossiysk.
With the recent attack on MV Güllük, new questions have arisen regarding the safety of commercial vessel traffic around Russia's Black Sea ports.
As of now, there has been no official statement from Russian or Ukrainian authorities specifically regarding the MV Güllük incident about who carried out the attack.
Source: SeaNews Türkiye
