Since May, the Black Sea has become a battleground for drone attacks, with both Russian and Ukrainian forces targeting ships suspected of carrying cereals or hydrocarbons. These attacks have escalated dramatically, with at least 23 Turkish sailors killed in July alone. While the conflict between Ukraine and Russia is the primary cause, many of the casualties are Turkish crew members who are not directly involved in the war. The Black Sea, a vital shipping route, has become increasingly dangerous, with attacks often resulting in tragic collateral damage. On a beach near Istanbul, the remnants of a charred cargo ship serve as a grim reminder of the war's reach. The ship, which ran aground just meters from where lifeguard Ertaç once worked, was abandoned after an attack. The incident left the crew stunned and the local community shaken. "The war is not far," Ertaç says, recalling the day he arrived to find the wreck. Despite the tragedy, daily life continues nearby, with children playing in the water. Lifeguard Coşkun describes the eerie experience of finding the wreck, where a drunk swimmer nearly drowned trying to climb aboard. Turkish drones later inspected the ship and discovered the remains of two suicide drones, which had melted the bridge and lower decks into ashes. Among the victims of these attacks is Şavaş Çakar, a Turkish sailor who was killed by a Ukrainian drone. His brother Abbas recalls the heart-wrenching experience of retrieving his brother's body, which was riddled with holes. Abbas was unable to show Şavaş's body to his wife, children, or mother, due to the nature of the war munitions used. The ship where Şavaş worked, the Reyhan Sari, had been loading coal in a Russian port when the attack occurred. Abbas expresses no hatred toward either Ukrainians or Russians, but he strongly condemns attacks on ships in international waters, calling them war crimes. The attack on the Reyhan Sari was claimed by Ukraine, with a video of the strike posted online. Abbas is deeply upset that the footage, shared on social media with music and celebratory tone, is used as propaganda. He questions who will bring justice for his brother's death. As the conflict continues to impact civilians and neutral countries like Turkey, the human cost of the war on the Black Sea grows ever more visible.