A Russian drone struck a civilian vessel in the Black Sea, Oleg Kipper, head of the Odesa Regional Military Administration, said on 5 March.
According to him, the strike took place on the evening of 4 March – the drone hit a Panamanian-flagged ship as it was leaving the port of Chornomorsk.
‘The ship was carrying corn. As a result of the attack, there are casualties among the crew members. Measures have been taken to provide assistance and evacuate people,’ the head of the region added.