Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin strikes civilian ship near Black Sea port after threatening ‘powerful’ attacks
Russian forces have targeted civilian vessels and infrastructure in the Odesa region following threats of powerful attacks.
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Russian forces launched drone strikes against civilian and industrial infrastructure in the Odesa region. These attacks targeted two civilian vessels in the Black Sea flying the flags of Tanzania and Liberia.
Coverage from The Kyiv Independent and Reuters reports casualties among the crew, with figures ranging from three to five deaths and ten injuries. Українські Національні Новини (УНН) notes that the captain was killed. The Independent links these actions to previous threats by Putin to launch 'powerful' attacks.
Reports continue to monitor the status of the industrial infrastructure hit by drones and the final casualty count from the cargo ship strikes.
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Quick answers
Which countries' flags were the targeted ships flying?
The vessels were under the flags of Tanzania and Liberia.
What was the reported casualty count?
Reports vary, with Reuters citing three crew members killed and The Kyiv Independent reporting five deaths and ten injuries.
What other targets were hit in the Odesa region?
According to Ukrinform, drones also attacked industrial infrastructure.
Who was specifically identified as killed in the attack?
Українські Національні Новини (УНН) reports that the captain was killed.
Coverage (7)
- Seafarers Killed and Injured as Russia and Ukraine Intensify Strikes The Maritime Executive · 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) · 3h ago
- Russian strike on cargo ship in Odesa kills 5, including foreign crew members, injures 10 The Kyiv Independent · 3h ago
- Enemy drones attack civilian and industrial infrastructure in Odesa region Ukrinform · 3h ago
- Russian attack on cargo ship kills three crew, Ukrainian officials say Reuters · 3h ago
- Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin strikes civilian ship near Black Sea port after threatening ‘powerful’ attacks The Independent · 3h ago
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