Ukraine says Russian drones behind Turkish ship sinking
Romanian authorities did not say what caused the fire, but local media reported that the ship was carrying grain and was hit by a drone.
DW reports: Romanian authorities did not say what caused the fire, but local media reported that the ship was carrying grain and was hit by a drone.
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