{
  "id": 6620677,
  "title": "Two Azerbaijani citizens killed in drone attack on vessel in Black Sea as Russia’s MoD reports striking tug boat escorting ships to Odesa",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/two-azerbaijani-citizens-killed-in-drone-attack-on-vessel-in-black",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-10T18:17:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Insider",
    "slug": "the-insider",
    "url": "https://theins.press/en/news/297038"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Two Azerbaijani sailors lost their lives and two others sustained burns when a drone strike targeted the tug boat TEDY near the Ukrainian port of Odesa on September 9. Russia's Defense Ministry reported that its forces had launched the attack on the same day, identifying the tug as the vessel being escorted into the port. However, the vessel's owner, the Somali-flagged TEDY, was confirmed by the Insider through Starboard Maritime Intelligence data. The attack was initially reported by the Azerbaijani group Support for Azerbaijani Sailors. After the initial strike, the damaged ship headed towards the Romanian port of Constanța but faced additional drone attacks during the night. Among the 10 people aboard, Azerbaijani nationals Aslan Aliyev and Asim Gasimov were killed, while Imran Novruzov and Rauf Aliyev suffered burns and were hospitalized in Chornomorsk. Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry confirmed the tragic incident and assured assistance to the injured and the repatriation of the deceased. The ministry urged Azerbaijani citizens to exercise caution while working on vessels navigating through conflict zones.",
  "summary": "Two Azerbaijani citizens were killed and two others suffered burns in a drone strike on the tug boat TEDY near the port of Odesa in southern Ukraine on Sept. 9. Russia’s Defense Ministry said the same day that its forces had struck a tug escorting ships into the Odesa port. The ministry did not identify the vessel, but the ship type, location, and timing match reports of the attack on TEDY. The…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}