Turkish fishing boat attacked in Black Sea, sinks; casualties reported

A Turkish-flagged fishing vessel, identified as "Duru 67," was attacked in the Black Sea, resulting in significant damage and its subsequent sinking. The incident led to casualties and injuries among the crew.

Another fishing boat, "Burak Kaya," operating in the vicinity, rescued five injured individuals. However, despite rescue efforts, one person who was severely wounded succumbed to their injuries en route to İnebolu. The Turkish Coast Guard vessel "TCSG-96" arrived at the scene to provide assistance.

A specialized medical team comprising four doctors and 19 other health personnel, including UMKE (National Medical Rescue Team) members, boarded the Coast Guard vessel. They provided immediate medical intervention to the survivors. The deceased fisherman's body and the injured were transferred to the Coast Guard ship, and the vessel proceeded towards İnebolu Port.

After an approximately 15-hour journey, the rescued fishermen received initial medical care from health teams. They were subsequently transferred to ambulances waiting at the Coast Guard Station Command and then transported to Kastamonu Education and Research Hospital. The body of the fisherman who died was taken to the İnebolu State Hospital morgue. Kastamonu Provincial Health Director Fevzi Yavuzyılmaz stated that four individuals sustained injuries from shrapnel, with two described as more serious than the others. One patient required the insertion of a chest tube during a minor surgical procedure on board the ship.