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Russians target Liberian ship with missile in Odesa Oblast; casualties reported

Wednesday, 8 November 2023, 19:05
Russians target Liberian ship with missile in Odesa Oblast; casualties reported

The Russian forces targeted the superstructure of a civilian ship under the flag of Liberia with a missile on the evening of 8 November, just when the vessel was entering a port in Odesa Oblast.

Source: Operational Command Pivden (South) on Telegram

Quote: "Continuing to terrorise civilian navigation, the enemy insidiously carried out an attack towards one of the ports in Odesa Oblast using an Kh-31P anti-radar missile launched from tactical aircraft in the Black Sea.

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The missile targeted the superstructure of a civilian ship under the flag of Liberia at the time of its entry into port."

Details: Three crew members, who are citizens of the Philippines, were injured. One of them was hospitalised. 

The maritime pilot was killed, and another port worker was injured.

 
 
 
 
 

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