The Maritime Guard of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine rescued crew members of a cargo vessel that was attacked by a Russian drone. This is reported by UNN with reference to SBGS.
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A Russian "Shahed" drone struck a cargo vessel flying the flag of Palau, which was en route from a Ukrainian port to Greece. This occurred as the vessel was exiting the Danube estuary.
On board were nine crew members and a pilot. After the first strike, the Russians attacked the vessel again - a powerful explosion caused a large-scale fire
The Maritime Guard of the State Border Guard Service evacuated eight people from the burning vessel. All were transported to a safe location, and medics are monitoring their condition. A search and rescue operation for two crew members who ended up in the water after the first explosion is ongoing, the border guards reported.
The attack on a civilian merchant vessel is further evidence that Russia continues to disregard the norms of international humanitarian law and the principles of civilian navigation safety. The shelling of civilian vessels transporting agricultural products poses a serious threat to the stability of global food supplies