A Turkish fishing boat sank in the Black Sea after a reported attack near Crimea, leaving one fisherman dead and four others wounded, according to a statement by the Turkish Coast Guard.
The Coast Guard said on Friday it received information that the Turkish-flagged fishing vessel DURU 67 had been attacked off the coast of Sevastopol on Thursday.
The vessel later sank as a result of the incident.
A nearby fishing boat, BURAK KAYA, began evacuating the injured fishermen and transporting them toward Türkiye's Black Sea coast.
During the transfer, one of the wounded fishermen, who was reported to be in critical condition, died from his injuries.
The Turkish Coast Guard dispatched a vessel, medical personnel and rescue teams from the northern port of Inebolu.
Authorities said the Coast Guard ship reached the fishing boat approximately 115 nautical miles from the port and transferred the wounded fishermen for medical treatment.
The injured were brought back to Inebolu, where they were handed over to health authorities.
The Turkish Coast Guard expressed condolences to the family of the deceased fisherman and wished a speedy recovery to those injured.
The statement did not identify the party responsible for the reported attack, and no further details were immediately available.
