Azerbaijan says five of its citizens killed in attacks on vessels in Sea of Azov

Responding to a question about the vessels ‌hit in ‌Taganrog Bay, the ​ministry ‌said ⁠the ​crews included ⁠25 Azerbaijani citizens in total, but that the ships do not belong to Azerbaijan

June 05, 2026 09:48

MOSCOW: ‌Five Azerbaijani citizens were killed and three others injured in ​attacks on two cargo vessels in the Sea of Azov, Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry said on Friday.

Responding to a question about the vessels ‌hit in ‌Taganrog Bay, the ​ministry ‌said ⁠the ​crews included ⁠25 Azerbaijani citizens in total, but that the ships do not belong to Azerbaijan.