Turkey warned Russia and Ukraine on Wednesday against further attacks on commercial vessels in the Black Sea and said it reserves the right to pursue legal action over related strikes. The defense minister called the move Ankara’s most direct interve

2026-10-28

Turkey warned Russia and Ukraine on Wednesday against further attacks on commercial vessels in the Black Sea and said it reserves the right to pursue legal action over related strikes. The defense minister called the move Ankara’s most direct intervention to date and said some attacks have affected Turkish-flagged or Turkish-owned ships. Turkey, a NATO member that maintains ties with both Moscow and Kyiv, said it is awaiting responses to a proposed plan to stop escalating strikes and protect grain shipments. The minister also reported a commercial vessel was hit by three drones within Bulgarian maritime jurisdiction on Wednesday.