Zelensky condemns 'horrific' Russian strike on boat carrying corn in Black Sea
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has condemned a Russian drone strike on a civilian cargo ship carrying corn in the Black Sea. The attack resulted in the death of the ship's captain and left another sailor missing, prompting a rescue mission by Romanian authorities.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the ongoing risks to global food security and maritime safety caused by the conflict in the Black Sea.
Image source, Romanian Interior Ministry via Reuters Image caption, Romainian authorities launched a rescue mission after reports of a vessel on fire outside its territorial waters
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has condemned a "horrific" Russian attack on a vessel carrying corn in the Black Sea.
The ship's captain was killed in the strike involving two drones, Zelensky said, and another sailor was unaccounted for. Eleven crew members - nationals of Azerbaijan and India - have been rescued.
Romania said it had mounted a rescue mission after "a fire on the ship Royad Mammadov" outside the country's territorial waters. It said two people had died.
Russia has not commented, but its defence ministry earlier said it had struck two cargo vessels. Russia has been pounding Ukrainian infrastructure in what it says is retaliation for Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil refineries and ships in the Black Sea.
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