Turkish ship headed for Russia targeted in 'Ukrainian drone strike' as WW3 fears soar

Fears of a wider war are growing. 19:29, Mon, Aug 3, 2026 Updated: 19:59, Mon, Aug 3, 2026 Ship (Image: Getty)A Turkish vessel headed for Russia has reportedly been targeted in a drone strike, feared to have been launched by Ukraine.The cargo ship carrying fresh fruit and vegetables to Russia was struck in a drone attack in the Black Sea, leaving four crew members injured and sparking a fire on board. Get the latest news from around the world and more Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy PolicyThe Turkish-flagged roll-on/roll-off (Ro-ro) vessel Nadhezna was travelling from Samsun to the Russian port of Novorossiysk when it came under attack at around 4.30pm local time, approximately 30 nautical miles from the coast.Karadeniz'de Türk Ro-Ro gemisine dron saldırısı! Samsun’dan Rusya’nın Novorossiysk limanına taze meyve ve sebze taşıyan Türk gemisi "NADHEZNA", açık denizde 6-7 adet dronun hedefi oldu.Kaptanın yardım çağrısı yaptığı olayda, gemide çıkan yangın nedeniyle 3’ü Türk ...