Video: Russian drones hit Turkish vessel in Ukraine port strike

A Turkish commercial roll-on-roll-off ship, the Cenk T, was struck by a Russian drone during missile and drone attacks on Ukrainian ports on December 12. The ship, moored at the port city of Odesa and carrying only food supplies such as fruits and vegetables, caught fire but sustained limited damage that did not threaten its seaworthiness. No crew members were harmed. Eyewitnesses identified the attacking drone as likely a Geran-2, an Iranian Shahed-type drone. Two other Turkish vessels were also reportedly damaged in the strikes. Ukraine condemned the attack as targeting civilian infrastructure, while Russia has neither confirmed nor denied responsibility. The incident has heightened tensions given Turkey’s NATO membership and its strategic control of the Bosphorus Strait, the critical maritime passage between the Black Sea and the Mediterranean. The attack occurred shortly after Turkey attempted to mediate peace talks between Ukraine and Russia, including proposals for a limited ceasefire around ports and energy infrastructure. Analysts suggest the strikes serve as retaliation