Iran: Ukraine must compensate for sunken vessel

Alona Mazurenko - 28 July, 22:22

A vessel. Stock photo: Getty Images

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said after a phone call with his Ukrainian counterpart Andrii Sybiha that Ukraine must compensate Iran for the sinking of a merchant vessel in the Caspian Sea.

Source: Araghchi on X (Twitter)

Quote: "Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha assured me that the attack on the Iranian vessel was unintentional and that Ukraine does not seek to escalate the conflict.

I was assured by Ukrainian FM Andrii Sybiha that the attack on an Iranian ship was unintentional and Ukraine seeks no escalation.

Iran does not seek escalation either, but made clear any attack on our citizens or interests is unacceptable. There must be restitution for losses."

Previously: Sybiha spoke by phone with Araghchi, stressing that Ukraine wants to avoid escalation.

Sybiha reiterated that Ukraine's actions are aimed solely at defending the country from Russian aggression and have never targeted civilian vessels or civilians.

Background:

On 25 July, Iran accused Ukraine of attacking an Iranian commercial vessel in the Caspian Sea. Tehran described the attack on the Iranian vessel as an act of aggression and accused Kyiv of attempting to expand the war in Ukraine.
Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs also stated that the country will defend its interests and national security in accordance with the principle of self-defence under international law. The Iranian foreign minister posted a threat directed at President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on X (Twitter).
Earlier, Zelenskyy announced "very strong results with long‑range strikes in the Caspian Sea", mentioning vessels used in transporting military cargo from Iran.
Responding to Iran's threats, Zelenskyy said that Iran and North Korea had attacked Ukraine by supplying Russia with weapons, military technology and soldiers.

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