On the night of 25 April, a Panamanian-flagged vessel was attacked by drones while leaving a port in Odesa region. After the attack, a fire broke out on board, which the crew extinguished on their own. There were no injuries, and the vessel continued to move.
Drone attack on a ship
According to Alexey Kuleba, At night, a cargo ship flying the Panamanian flag was attacked by drones while leaving the port of Odesa region. The incident occurred in the port area.
The drone strike caused a fire in one of the ship's technical rooms. The information was confirmed by Ukrainian official sources.
Crew actions after the attack
After the impact, the crew responded quickly and began to extinguish the fire. The fire was contained and completely extinguished on their own.
There were no injuries among the crew. After eliminating the consequences, the vessel continued its route.
Government response and security situation
Oleksiy Kuleba reported on the incident in his official channel. He stressed the importance of observing security measures in the Black Sea.
Authorities are urging shipowners and crews to be vigilant due to the growing number of drone attacks on civilian vessels in the region.
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