Russian drone strikes civilian tugboat, causing fire
On the morning of August 3, Russian forces attacked a civilian tugboat with a Shahed-type drone, causing a fire to break out on board.
A Russian drone strike on a civilian tugboat in Ukrainian waters resulted in a fire onboard, according to the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine. The attack, a violation of international humanitarian law and the laws of war, targeted a vessel engaged in lawful maritime activity. Upon impact, a fire quickly spread across the deck of the tugboat.
Marine Guard personnel were the first responders, promptly arriving to assist the affected crew. Further support came from Marine Guard ships and boats, followed by units from the State Emergency Service (SES) in extinguishing the blaze. The combined efforts of these emergency services successfully managed to fully extinguish the fire.
No casualties or injuries were reported at this time. This incident follows a series of Russian attacks on Ukrainian seaport infrastructure in July, with an additional five strikes occurring since the start of August. Russian forces have consistently targeted civilian vessels in Ukrainian ports and ships utilizing the Ukrainian maritime corridor.
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