Russians attacked a third ship in the Black Sea today: there are fatalities
14 July 22:50
Russian occupation forces continue to target civilian shipping in the Black Sea. On the evening of July 14, a Russian drone attacked another civilian vessel near the Odesa region. Two people were killed in the strike, and a fire broke out on board.
This is already the third merchant ship that Russian forces have attacked in a single day.
This was reported by Oleg Kipper, head of the Odesa Regional Military Administration, according to "Komersant Ukrainian".
According to Oleg Kipper, head of the Odesa Regional Military Administration, a Russian drone attacked port infrastructure in the Odesa region that evening.
A civilian vessel flying the flag of the Marshall Islands was hit.
“During the attack, an enemy UAV struck a civilian vessel flying the flag of the Marshall Islands, damaging the vessel’s superstructure. Unfortunately, two people were killed as a result of the attack,” Kipper said.
A fire broke out on board the vessel after it was struck.
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This is the third attack on merchant ships today
According to the Odesa Regional Military Administration, this is the third civilian vessel attacked by Russian forces on July 14.
Earlier that same day, Russian forces struck two merchant ships traveling through the Ukrainian maritime corridor under the flags of:
- Tanzania;
- Liberia.
During that attack, the captain of one of the ships was killed, 11 other crew members were evacuated to shore, and three sailors were injured.
Russia continues its attacks on civilian shipping
In recent days, Russia has significantly stepped up its attacks on civilian vessels calling at Ukrainian ports or operating within the maritime corridor.
Just yesterday, July 13, a Russian strike drone attacked a merchant ship flying the Togolese flag that was unloading mineral fertilizers at the time. As a result of the attack:
- three crew members were killed;
- five sailors were injured;
- the vessel sustained significant damage.
Ukrainian authorities emphasize that systematic strikes against civilian merchant ships pose a serious threat to international shipping and global food security.
Russian attacks are directed against vessels operating within the Ukrainian maritime corridor and ensuring the export of Ukrainian products to countries around the world.
Earlier, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) also condemned a series of attacks on civilian merchant ships in the Black and Azov Seas, calling on the parties to the conflict to refrain from attacks on international shipping.
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