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Russians attack foreign cargo ship in Black Sea, killing 2 Azerbaijani citizens

As a result of a Russian strike on a cargo vessel in the Black Sea, two citizens of Azerbaijan were killed, and two others were injured, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan reported.

Russians attack foreign cargo ship in Black Sea, killing 2 Azerbaijani citizens

On September 9, a Russian drone attack on a foreign cargo ship in the Black Sea resulted in the deaths of two Azerbaijani citizens, Aslan Aliyev and Asim Kasimov. The vessel, the TEDY, was carrying Azerbaijani crew members and was struck twice by Russian drones. The injured crew members, Imran Novruzov and Rauf Aliyev, were taken to a hospital in Chornomorsk, Ukraine, for medical treatment and examination.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan is currently working on repatriating the injured crew members, providing them with necessary consular support, and completing documentation related to the deceased. The attack occurred twice, with the second incident taking place at night while the ship was en route to Constanța port.

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