Russia damages German bulk carrier in Black Sea
A German-owned dry bulk carrier was seriously damaged and caught fire after being struck by multiple Russian drones in the Black Sea, Deutsche Welle reported on Aug. 6.
A German dry bulk carrier, the Emil, was severely damaged and caught fire following a series of targeted drone strikes by Russian forces in the Black Sea on August 5, according to Deutsche Welle. The attack, which targeted the ship about 39 kilometers off the coast of Odesa, left several technical systems incapacitated, rendering the vessel unable to maneuver.
A fire subsequently broke out onboard, prompting the crew to evacuate. The Emil, owned by Hamburg-based German shipping company Johann M. K. Blumenthal, was not alone in the attack, as a second dry bulk carrier, the Mera Queen, owned by the Guinea-Bissau-flagged company, also suffered damage. The Russian Defense Ministry claimed responsibility for the strikes, asserting that the vessels were transporting military equipment.
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