The Turkish vessel damaged during the Ukrainian Armed Forces attack was towed to the port of Samsun

The Turkish vessel Nadezhda, damaged as a result of an attack by the Armed Forces of Ukraine, was towed to the port of Samsun, where large-scale destruction became apparent. This was reported by the IHA agency on August 8.

A ship carrying vegetables and fruits from Turkey to Russia was attacked by Ukrainian drones in the Black Sea. Captain Yalchyn Shahin said that the attack was carried out by the Ukrainian side using six or seven drones. As a result, four crew members were injured.

"After the attack, the ship suffered serious damage to the engine room and was unable to continue moving independently. The ship has practically turned into a pile of metal," the article says.

The motor ship MIRA towed the vessel towards Samsun, after which the vessel was handed over to tugboats and delivered to the port. According to the newspaper, the ship suffered serious damage to the engine room and lost the ability to move independently. The most serious damage occurred in the engine room, which affected the ship's ability to move. The technical inspection is ongoing.

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A day earlier, drones attacked the Turkish-flagged cargo ship MV Güllük near Novorossiysk. It is noted that the impact fell on the living cabins. The ship itself remained afloat and could potentially continue following, but they decided to send it to the shipyard. There, specialists will assess the damage and repair it.