Black Sea Drone War: Cook Survives First Strike, Dies in Rescue Ship Attack

A Ukrainian drone strike on a Turkish cargo ship in the Black Sea has killed a cook who had just been rescued from another vessel targeted days earlier. The victim, Ilker Lazoglu, 47, was the head cook aboard the Necibe, a Turkish-owned freighter flagged in San Marino. On August 18, the Necibe came under attack while loading wheat off Tuapse, prompting its 18 crew members to abandon ship safely. They were rescued by the Ural, another Turkish-owned vessel, which remained in the area. From Rescue to Tragedy: The Second Attack…

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