The situation in the Odesa region has deteriorated following a new Russian strike on a civilian object. A cargo ship in the port came under fire, resulting in casualties and a fire on board.
Casualties and Injured
Oleg Kiper, Head of the Odesa Regional Military Administration, updated the data on the incident's consequences. According to the latest count, the number of people injured in the attack has risen to 12. The tragedy claimed the lives of five sailors.
All the deceased and injured are members of the crew of the affected ship. Currently, medical assistance is being provided as follows:
- Seven people have been hospitalized; doctors assess their condition as moderate.
- Five injured individuals received necessary medical assistance on an outpatient basis.
Details of the Attack
Russian military forces struck a cargo ship flying the flag of Togo. At the time of the attack, the vessel was in a Ukrainian port and was engaged in unloading mineral fertilizers. The hit struck the ship's superstructure directly, triggering a fire.
Series of Attacks on Shipping
This incident is part of an ongoing series of attacks on civilian vessels in the Black Sea. Earlier, on June 22, Russian forces attacked the ship VICTRESS with drones. The vessel belonged to Turkey and flew the flag of Panama. As a result of the strike, a fire broke out on board; a 58-year-old cook died, and eight other crew members were forced to evacuate on a life raft.
On that same day, other civilian vessels flying the flags of Palau and Belize were also hit. Even earlier, on June 19, Russian drones attacked two ships flying the flags of Panama and Saint Kitts and Nevis. On one of them, one sailor died and two were injured, while on the other ship, three crew members sustained minor injuries.
