Turkey has restricted the passage of commercial vessels into the Black Sea through the Dardanelles Strait due to increased drone attacks. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Sputnik Kazakhstan.
According to Bloomberg, Turkey's Directorate General of Coastal Safety has informed several ships heading to Novorossiysk that it does not permit transit on such routes or that additional time is needed to review transit applications through the Dardanelles.
According to media reports, these restrictions have also affected some vessels heading to Ukraine. The article notes that amid disruptions in oil supplies due to the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, such measures could complicate global trade.
The day before, the Turkish cargo ship MV Güllük was attacked by a drone off the coast of Novorossiysk port. According to the regulatory body Gemi Trafık, Kyiv is behind this.
On Monday, the vessel MV Reyhan Sarı, carrying fruits and vegetables, was also attacked by a drone. According to the ship's captain, Yalçın Şahin, the Ukrainian Armed Forces directed six or seven drones at them.
Additionally, in late 2025, Ukrainian drones began targeting tankers off the coast of Turkey. According to The Guardian, Kyiv confirmed its involvement in these attacks.