1 dead in Russian hits on ships in Black Sea
Russian drones hit two civilian ships in the Black Sea late on June 18, killing one person and wounding five others, Ukraine’s Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Kuleba said on June 19.
One struck a Panamanian-flagged vessel, killing a crew member and wounding two others, while the other struck a ship flying the flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis, injuring three, Kuleba said.
“This is yet another proof that Russia is waging a war against freedom of navigation, international trade, and global food security,” he said.
The ships resumed their journeys following the strikes, the governor of Ukraine’s southern Odesa region said.
