Drone Strike Disrupts Maritime Transit in Black Sea
A bulk carrier, under the flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis, was struck by Russian drones in a Ukrainian maritime corridor near Odesa, Ukraine's seaports authority reported. The attack caused a fire that was quickly extinguished by the crew, with no reported injuries according to initial information.
In a recent incident raising tensions, two Russian drones attacked a cargo ship flying the flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis. The vessel was navigating a Ukrainian maritime corridor heading towards a port in the Greater Odesa region on the Black Sea when it was targeted.
Ukraine's seaports authority confirmed the attack and reported that the subsequent fire on the bulk carrier was effectively managed and extinguished by the ship's crew.
No injuries have been reported as per the preliminary data shared by the authorities, showcasing the effective emergency response by the crew amidst escalating regional tensions.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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