“Russia has committed another act of terror against civilian shipping. Two ships have been hit,” the Telegram messenger reported.
Russia attacked civilian ships. The information was provided by the Deputy Prime Minister for the reconstruction of Ukraine, Oleksiy Kuleba.Oleksiy Kuleba / Telegram
The first ship headed to the port of Black Sea, sailing under the flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis, a country in the Caribbean. The unit was sailing with a cargo of grain within the Ukrainian maritime corridor. According to Kułeba, initial reports indicate that there are victims of the attack.
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“The ship's seaworthiness has not been affected, the ship is on its way and is heading to the nearest port,” the Ukrainian minister said.
Russia hit civilian ships. A Syrian citizen was killed
A second ship was attacked near Odessa, which flew the flag of the Comoros in eastern Africa. The unit was transporting soybeans. “As a result of the attack [na drugi statek] Unfortunately a crew member, a Syrian citizen, was killed. This is a horrific war crime!” said Kuleba.
“This is further evidence that Russia is deliberately attacking civilian facilities, international shipping and food logistics. Ukraine is doing everything possible to guarantee security and fulfill its export obligations, despite constant attacks,” he further wrote.
