Turkiye has warned against “uncontrolled escalation” in the Black Sea region after a drone attack hit a Turkish cargo ship on Thursday night, AFP reports.

“We reiterate our warning to all parties concerned: any action that could lead to an uncontrolled escalation of the conflict must be avoided,” the Turkish foreign ministry wrote in a statement, without naming a suspect.

The Ukrainian navy claimed earlier today that a Russian drone had attacked the vessel, causing a fire.

Three Turkish cargo ships were targeted yesterday by a drone attack in the Black Sea, off Turkiye’s northern coast, without causing any casualties, local media reported.

“We have conveyed to the parties concerned… our concerns regarding the risks and threats posed to our region by the recent escalation of the conflict in the Black Sea, as well as our warnings about the potential negative repercussions for our country,” Turkiye’s foreign ministry said in its statement.