In the Black Sea, a Russian war ship and a ship carrying live animals collided. It was stated that 78 crews were evacuated as the Russian war ship was sinking.

The accident took place in Istanbul’s Sarıyer Kilyos at 13.45 am, a large number of rescue teams were dispatched to the scene.

Prime Minister Yıldırım phoned Medvedev

After the accident, Turkiye Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım spoke with his Russian counterpart Medvedev on the phone and expressed his sorrow. (ILKHA)