Zelensky condemns 'horrific' Russian strike on boat carrying corn in Black Sea
Summary
Ukraine’s President Zelensky condemned a Russian attack on a civilian ship carrying corn in the Black Sea, which killed the ship’s captain and left another sailor missing. The ship caught fire and sank near Romania, and rescue teams saved eleven crew members. Russia claimed it struck cargo vessels as part of retaliation for Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil sites.Key Facts
- A ship carrying corn was hit by a Russian strike involving two drones in the Black Sea.
- The ship's captain died, one sailor is missing, and eleven crew members were rescued.
- The ship, named Royad Mammadov, caught fire and sank about 30 nautical miles off the Romanian coast.
- The crew included nationals from Azerbaijan and India; two deaths were confirmed by Romanian authorities.
- Russia’s defense ministry said it attacked two cargo vessels as retaliation for Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries.
- Zelensky accused Russia of attacking civilian vessels and called for pressure to restore global food security.
- Russia stated it would increase strikes across Ukraine following Zelensky’s announcements of attacking Russian infrastructure.
- Germany’s intelligence officials warned about the risk of Russia’s hybrid warfare and possible violent conflict involving Germany.
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