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title: "Drone Attacks Vessel Carrying Ukrainian Grain Near Romania: Incident Details"
description: "Turkish vessel Royad Mammadov carrying Ukrainian grain was attacked by a drone in the Black Sea. A rescue operation is underway with survivors and missing persons."
date: 2026-10-05T12:44:00.000Z
lang: en
url: https://xab.info/en/posts/drone-attacks-vessel-carrying-ukrainian-grain-near-romania
tags: [black-sea, grain-corridor, ukraine-grain, romania, drone-attack]
publisher: "XAB.info"
---

# Drone Attacks Vessel Carrying Ukrainian Grain Near Romania: Incident Details

![Drone-attacked Turkish grain vessel in the Black Sea](https://xab.info/media/2026/10/05/dron-atakoval-sudno-s-ukrainskim-zernom-nedaleko-ot-rumynii/dron-atakoval-sudno-s-ukrainskim-zernom-nedaleko-ot-rumynii-1.webp)

## 🎯 Key Points

- Turkish-flagged vessel Royad Mammadov attacked by drone in the Black Sea
- The ship was transporting Ukrainian grain from Izmail to Italy
- Romanian Navy and Coast Guard conducting a rescue operation
- Crew evacuated, search for missing persons underway

In the Black Sea waters near the Romanian coast, a civilian merchant vessel flying the Turkish flag, the Royad Mammadov, was attacked by a drone. The ship was transporting a cargo of Ukrainian grain from the Danube port of Izmail to Italy. The incident has caused serious resonance in the region, threatening the safety of navigation in the so-called grain corridor and the safety of vessel crews involved in food supplies.

### Rescue Operation Progress

 Immediately after receiving the distress signal, search-and-rescue vessels SAR Apollo and SAR Ares of the Romanian Naval Forces were dispatched to the incident area, located southeast of the Pescarus oil drilling platform. The large-scale operation was also joined by the Coast Guard and a special helicopter from the General Aviation Inspectorate, which used onboard winches to evacuate the most injured sailors for emergency medical care in specialized clinics.### Contradictory Data

 Data regarding the scale of damage and the fate of the crew initially came in conflicting reports. Media reports initially claimed two dead sailors and numerous casualties. However, the Romanian Naval Authority later officially denied this information, clarifying that three wounded crew members were airlifted to land, eight sailors in good condition were picked up by rescue vessels, and the search for another missing crew member continues. There were also varying reports regarding the extent of the ship's damage: some sources stated it suffered severe damage and caught fire, while others reported it sank.### Context and Market Consequences

This incident is not an isolated case of escalating tensions on Black Sea routes. Previously, attacks on civilian vessels flying the flags of Liberia and Tanzania in ports of the Odesa region were recorded, which also resulted in casualties and injuries. Experts note that such strikes on logistics arteries pose a threat to global food security and could trigger a new round of price increases for grain crops on world markets.

## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification

- [Дрон атаковал судно с украинским зерном недалеко от Румынии, - СМИ](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/dron-atakuvav-sudno-ukrayinskim-zernom-nepodalik-1791203993.html) - Основной источник о факте атаки на турецкое судно Royad Mammadov и ходе спасательной операции.
- [Дрон удари кораб със зърно край Румъния: Капитанът е ранен, моряци се издирват](https://frognews.bg/novini/dron-udari-korab-sas-zarno-krai-rumaniia-kapitanat-ranen-moriatsi-izdirvat.html) - Детали о раненых и поисковой операции.
- [Удары по судам в Черном море могут привести к росту цен на зерно, пишут СМИ - 31.08.2026, ПРАЙМ](https://1prime.ru/20260831/smi-872805369.html) - Экспертный контекст влияния атак на рынок зерновых.
- [Пожар и пропавший моряк. Что известно об атаке на турецкий контейнеровоз в Черном море](https://www.gazeta.ru/social/2026/08/21/23430763.shtml) - Данные о пожаре и пропавшем без вести члене экипажа.

## ❓ FAQ

### Q: What vessel was attacked in the Black Sea?
**A:** The Turkish-flagged vessel Royad Mammadov was attacked.

### Q: What cargo was the ship carrying?
**A:** The ship was transporting Ukrainian grain from the port of Izmail to Italy.

### Q: Who is participating in the rescue operation?
**A:** The operation involves the Romanian Navy ships SAR Apollo and SAR Ares, the Coast Guard, and a General Aviation Inspectorate helicopter.