Turkey Summons Ukraine Ambassador Over Black Sea Ship Attacks

Turkey summoned Ukraine's ambassador to Ankara on Saturday, August 29, to deliver a formal protest and condemnation following two separate attacks on Turkish-operated commercial vessels in the Black Sea earlier in the week. The diplomatic move underscores growing tensions between the two nations over the safety of civilian shipping amid the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine. The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that Ambassador Naryman Dzhelialov was called to the ministry to receive the protest.