Turkey's Erdogan tells Ukraine's Zelenskiy that Black Sea attacks are inexplicable

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Turkish President Erdogan expressed to Ukraine's Zelenskiy that attacks on commercial ships in the Black Sea by Russian and Ukrainian forces are inexplicable. He emphasized the necessity for steps to halt these attacks amid ongoing conflict and Turkey’s diplomatic mediation.

ANKARA, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskiy that attacks by Russia and Ukraine on commercial vessels in the Black Sea were inexplicable and steps must be taken to stop these, according to a readout from his office on Thursday. NATO member Turkey, which has maintained cordial ties with both Moscow and Kyiv since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, has repeatedly urged the warring sides to stop attacks in the Black Sea.