War: Russia attacks ship in Ukraine - dead and injured
Ukraine accuses Russia of a new attack on a grain ship in the Black Sea. However, Moscow is talking about a military target. Odessa warns of consequences for food security.
Odessa. According to Ukrainian authorities, at least one person was killed and three others injured in a recent Russian attack on a ship in the Black Sea region of Odessa. A Ukrainian regional governor, Oleh Kiper, announced the incident via Telegram, stating that it involved a Guinea-Bissau-flagged commercial cargo vessel carrying Ukrainian wheat.
The ship's hull was damaged, and the other crew members were brought to land. Kiper emphasized that Russia continues to target civilian ships in the Black Sea, highlighting the systematic nature and cynicism of Russian terrorism as well as the danger it poses to civilian life and global food security. Ukraine, being a major grain exporter, relies on Odessa ports for grain transportation.
Russia and Ukraine have recently intensified their naval and air warfare in the Black Sea region, frequently engaging in destructive clashes, particularly in the Odessa area. The Russian Defense Ministry confirmed the attacks on the Odessa area, alleging that two ships were hit south and east of Odessa. The ministry accused Ukraine of using grain carriers for transporting military goods. Independent sources could not verify these claims.
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