Second Greek ship struck near Novorossiysk
Five drones struck the Liberian-flagged Greek bulk carrier Anna S 40 kilometers away from Russia’s Novorossiysk in the Black Sea on Aug. 17, Greek outlet Proto Thema reported on Aug. 18.
On August 17, a Greek bulk carrier named Anna S was targeted by five drones while 40 kilometers away from Russia's Novorossiysk in the Black Sea, according to Greek news outlet Proto Thema. Less than 24 hours prior, a Greek tanker carrying Russian oil had also faced a similar drone attack in the region. The Anna S, operated by Neptune Tradebulk Inc., was heading to Novorossiysk to unload grain.
Proto Thema stated that the bulk carrier suffered extensive damage and it was uncertain whether the ship remained afloat. The vessel carried 21 crew members, consisting of 20 Filipino sailors and a Romanian captain. All crew members abandoned ship and were rescued by another merchant vessel called Elina B. Approximately five hours after the initial rescue, Elina B. was itself hit by a drone.
The outlet reported that Elina B. continued to travel at around 9.5 knots towards a Turkish port despite being struck, and that one drone had been circling the ship for an extended period before launching the attack.
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