Russia attacks 2 vessels, killing captain of one of them
Russian forces have attacked two merchant vessels sailing under the flags of Tanzania and Liberia in the Black Sea, killing the captain of one of them.
Source: Oleh Kiper, Head of Odesa Oblast Military Administration; Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority (USPA), a Ukrainian state-owned company uniting all Ukrainian ports under one administration
Quote from Kiper: "The enemy continues to deliberately attack civilian vessels in the Black Sea. The aggressor's latest targets were two merchant vessels moving along the sea corridor under the flags of Tanzania and Liberia."
Details: The captain of one of the vessels was killed in the attack. The crew of 11 people were evacuated to shore, and three of them were injured.
Quote from USPA: "For the fifth day in a row, Russia has continued its terror against the port infrastructure of Greater Odesa and civilian shipping. Day and night, the enemy is striking with ballistic missiles and drones, deliberately attacking ports, civilian vessels and people who keep the maritime sector running."
More details: The latest attack on a civilian vessel sailing under the Tanzanian flag killed one more person. USPA reported that since this wave of Russian attacks began, nine people have been killed.
Background:
- On 11 July, two drivers were killed and two other people injured in a Russian attack on a port in Odesa Oblast, which also damaged several cargo lorries.
- On 10 July. Russian forces attacked port infrastructure in Odesa Oblast, sparking fires and killing one person.
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