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Turkey issues diplomatic protest following Ukrainian attacks on ships

Ankara summoned the Ukrainian ambassador after attacks on Turkish container ships were reported.

30 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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According to Deutschlandfunk, the Turkish government summoned the Ukrainian ambassador after airstrikes targeted Turkish container ships in the Black Sea. The diplomatic protest was lodged in response to these attacks, which are viewed as a threat to the Turkish merchant fleet.

As reported by Kurier, the ambassador from Kyiv was called for a briefing. Consultations in the Turkish capital serve as a clear indication of Ankara's dissatisfaction, which seeks to communicate its position clearly in the current situation.

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