Constan?a:A foreign cargo ship named “KHORYV,” carrying Azerbaijani citizens, was attacked by a drone 13 nautical miles from Romania’s Port of Constan?a. All Azerbaijani citizens aboard have been rescued, according to a report from APA.
According to Azeri-Press news agency, Ayxan Hajizada, Head of the Press Service Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, confirmed the rescue of the Azerbaijani citizens. Among the 13 crew members, three were Azerbaijani, and one of them, Rufan Khalig oghlu Ahmadov, born in 1992, sustained minor injuries. After undergoing a medical examination, Ahmadov was accommodated in a hotel.
Coordination efforts are currently underway involving Azerbaijan’s Embassy in Romania and relevant authorities to ensure consular support for the Azerbaijani citizens involved. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is taking necessary measures to address the situation.
Hajizada also urged Azerbaijani citizens to avoid traveling to regions with ongoing military operations and unstable security situations. He specifically advised against working in these areas and on vehicles along risky routes, particularly ships in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov.