Russia struck several foreign vessels with drones, a crew member from Egypt was killed
Kyiv • UNN
As a result of the attack by Russian drones, two civilian vessels were hit, one crew member was killed. Eight sailors evacuated, the vessel lost its seaworthiness.
Several foreign vessels were hit by a Russian drone attack, with one crew member killed - a 58-year-old cook, a citizen of Egypt, reported on Monday by Vice Prime Minister for Restoration - Minister of Communities and Territories Development Oleksii Kuleba on social media, reports UNN.
On the night of June 22, as a result of an attack by Russian drones, two civilian merchant vessels heading to Ukrainian ports were struck. The drone strike caused a fire on a vessel under the flag of Panama. A crew member - a 58-year-old cook, a citizen of Egypt - was killed
According to him, "eight sailors, including citizens of Turkey and India, were forced to evacuate on a life raft." "The vessel sustained significant damage and lost its seaworthiness," the Deputy Prime Minister noted.
That night, the Russians also attacked vessels under the flags of Palau and Belize. Fortunately, there were no casualties; the ships continued moving with damage