Five people died after a Russian strike on a Turkish ship near… (удар · украина · судно)
Five people died after a Russian strike on a Turkish ship near Odessa, according to the Ukrainian Navy. The Ukrainian Navy's command stated that Russian forces launched a rocket attack on a civilian grain carrier.
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