A Russian missile strike hit the civilian cargo ship Golden Leo… (украина · удар · сухогруз)
A Russian missile strike hit the civilian cargo ship Golden Leo, flying the flag of Guinea-Bissau and owned by Turkey, near Odesa, resulting in five fatalities and a fire on board. Ukrainian naval forces reported the attack, while Russia did not comment.
Consensus
- The Russian military conducted a missile strike on the civilian cargo ship Golden Leo.
- The ship was flying the flag of Guinea-Bissau.
- The vessel was owned by Turkey.
- Five people died as a result of the attack.
- A fire broke out on the ship after impact, near the right side.
- Eight crew members were evacuated to a hospital in Odesa.
- Ukrainian naval forces reported the incident and accused Russian troops of intentionally targeting a civilian vessel.
- Russia did not comment on the Ukrainian claims.
Points of divergence
- The attack was carried out with three cruise missiles of type Kh-59/Kh-69. — tg_astrapress
- The ship was transporting grain at the time of the attack. — meduza
Coverage (2 sources)
- Five people killed in Russian strike on Turkish ship near Odessa, Ukraine Navy says — ASTRA
- Ukraine says Russian military struck a grain-laden cargo ship; five people killed — Meduza