Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin strikes civilian ship near Black Sea port after threatening ‘powerful’ attacks
Russia has targeted civilian vessels and infrastructure in the Odesa region following threats of 'powerful' attacks.
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Russian forces attacked two civilian ships in the Black Sea flying the flags of Tanzania and Liberia. The strikes occurred near a Black Sea port in the Odesa region, where drones also targeted industrial and civilian infrastructure.
Coverage from The Kyiv Independent, Reuters, and Ukrinform reports casualties among crew members. Reports on the death toll vary, with The Kyiv Independent stating five deaths and ten injuries, while Reuters cites Ukrainian officials reporting three crew members killed. Українські Національні Новини (УНН) further notes that the captain was killed.
Future developments depend on the impact of these strikes on Odesa's industrial and civilian infrastructure and the aftermath of the attacks on foreign-flagged vessels.
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Quick answers
Which ships were targeted in the Black Sea?
Two civilian vessels flying the flags of Tanzania and Liberia were attacked.
What is the reported casualty count?
Reports vary: The Kyiv Independent reports five deaths and ten injuries, while Reuters reports three crew members killed according to Ukrainian officials.
What else was targeted in the Odesa region?
According to Ukrinform, enemy drones attacked civilian and industrial infrastructure.
Coverage (7)
- Russian forces struck Odesa region, oil tank ignited and firefighters extinguished the blaze Межа. Новини України. · 1h ago
- Russia kills civilian captain in attacks on cargo ships in Odessa Yahoo · 1h ago
- The Russian Federation attacked two civilian vessels in the Black Sea under the flags of Tanzania and Liberia, the captain was killed Українські Національні Новини (УНН) · 2h ago
- Russian strike on cargo ship in Odesa kills 5, including foreign crew members, injures 10 The Kyiv Independent · 2h ago
- Enemy drones attack civilian and industrial infrastructure in Odesa region Ukrinform · 2h ago
- Russian attack on cargo ship kills three crew, Ukrainian officials say Reuters · 2h ago
- Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin strikes civilian ship near Black Sea port after threatening ‘powerful’ attacks The Independent · 2h ago broke it first
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