Russia attacked a Turkish ship near the Odessa region: there are injuries
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Russian occupation forces attacked the civilian vessel ANT at night, which was heading from the port of Odessa region to Turkey.
This was reported by the Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The dry cargo ship flies the flag of Vanuatu and is owned by a Turkish company. At the time of the attack, the ship was carrying cargo by sea towards Turkey.
According to the Navy, the Russians attacked the ship with drones. One of the drones hit the superstructure, causing a fire on board.
“A fire broke out as a result of hitting the ship’s superstructure,” the Ukrainian Navy reported.
Rescuers and Ukrainian military sailors quickly arrived to help the crew. The fire was quickly contained, and two injured sailors were evacuated by boats to a medical facility.
The Navy emphasized that Russia continues to pose a threat to international shipping and is deliberately attacking civilian vessels and port infrastructure.
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