According to Ukrinform, this was reported by Oleh Kiper, head of the Odesa Regional Military Administration.

He noted that the enemy continues to attack civilian ships in the Black Sea without cease. This time, a merchant dry cargo ship flying the flag of Guinea-Bissau and loaded with Ukrainian wheat was hit. “As a result of the attack, the hull was damaged, and a fire broke out on the ship. Unfortunately, one person was killed, and three others were injured,” the post reads.

It is noted that the crew was evacuated to shore.

The injured are receiving all necessary assistance.

“Such attacks once again demonstrate the systematic nature and cruelty of Russian terror, as well as the aggressor’s threat to both the lives of civilians and global food security as a whole,” Kiper emphasized.

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The Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority reports that the deceased sailor was Ukrainian.

As previously reported, Russia attacked a ship flying the Palau flag—two sailors are missing.