Russian Strike on Cargo Ship in Black Sea Kills 5, Kyiv Says
KYIV, July 19 (Reuters) - Russian forces ⁠struck ⁠an international cargo vessel ⁠in the Black Sea off the coast ​of Ukraine's southern city of Odesa, killing at least five crew ‌members, Ukrainian officials said ‌on Sunday.
Ten killed as Russian attacks on merchant ships in Black Sea intensify
The death toll of a Russian strike on a cargo ship off the coast of the Ukrainian city of Odesa has risen to 10. The Guinea-Bissau-flagged ship was hit by Russian cruise missiles on Sunday, the Ukrainian Air Force said, causing a fire.
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Deadly strikes rock Kyiv, as Ukraine sinks Russian cargo ship
Russian attacks on Kyiv and its suburbs killed 10 people early Saturday, officials said, as Ukrainian drones sank a huge Russian container ship in the Black Sea. Ukrainian drones sank a Russian-owned container ship in the Black Sea early Saturday,
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Black Sea tensions rise as Ukraine and Russia escalate naval strikes
The foreign-flagged cargo vessel Mera Queen, sailing under the flag of Guinea-Bissau and carrying wheat, was hit late on Wednesday in Ukraine’s Black Sea area, according to Odesa regional governor Oleh Kiper. The strike caused a fire and killed one crew member.
Major Russian grain export terminal hit in Ukraine Black Sea port attack
Grain exports from both Russia and Ukraine are falling as both countries attack each other's shipping facilities and ports.