Russia attacked ships flying the flags of Panama and St. Kitts and Nevis with drones in the Black Sea; one crew member was killed, and five were injured.
According to Ukrinform, Deputy Prime Minister for Restoration of Ukraine and Minister for Development of Communities and Territories of Ukraine, Oleksii Kuleba, reported this on Telegram.
“As a result of the attack by Russian UAVs on civilian vessels in the Black Sea, a crew member of a Panamanian-flagged vessel was killed, and two other sailors were injured, one of them severely. My sincere condolences to the family and loved ones of the deceased,” Kuleba said.
A vessel flying the flag of St. Kitts and Nevis was also struck, with three crew members sustaining minor injuries.
“This is yet another proof that Russia is waging a war against freedom of navigation, international trade, and global food security. Civilian crews, merchant ships, and maritime infrastructure that support humanitarian and export routes are targeted. But such crimes must be clearly classified internationally as terrorism. The world cannot grow accustomed to civilian sailors becoming targets for Russian weapons,” Kuleba emphasized.
As reported by Ukrinform, on June 8, Russia attacked two civilian boats of the Marine Search and Rescue Service that were carrying out a humanitarian mission within the Ukrainian maritime corridor; there were casualties.
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