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2026-07-19 22:39:00 / BOTA
A Turkish merchant ship was hit by three Russian missiles on Sunday, killing five crew members, the Ukrainian Navy said. The fate of five other sailors remains unknown.
The transport ship, which was loaded with grain, was hit by cruise missiles as it was leaving the conflict zone, according to Ukrainian authorities.
Eight people were rescued and evacuated to a hospital in Odessa, on the Black Sea coast.
Kiev has condemned the attack, describing it as a deliberate strike on an unarmed civilian ship flying a foreign flag.
"This is a new and deliberate attack by Russia against an unarmed civilian ship with a foreign flag, which posed absolutely no threat. This attack is a terrorist act against peaceful navigation and a serious violation of international humanitarian law," the Ukrainian side declared.
According to Ukraine's acting Foreign Minister, Andriy Sibikha, the crew consisted mainly of Syrian and Indian nationals, while the Ukrainian captain of the ship was among the victims.
"While the world continues to react to Russia's brutal overnight attack on Kiev, Moscow continues its campaign of terror throughout the day," Sibikha said.
The attack on the ship comes after a new wave of escalation in the war between Russia and Ukraine. During the night of Saturday and Sunday, the Russian military launched about 20 ballistic missiles towards Kiev, causing one death and 16 injuries. Meanwhile, Russian forces continue attacks on Ukrainian ports, especially in the Odessa region.
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