A firefighter working. Stock photo: State Emergency Service of Ukraine

Russian forces launched a missile strike on a civilian vessel sailing under the flag of the Marshall Islands in Odesa Oblast on the evening of 17 July, injuring four crew members.

Source: Oleh Kiper, Head of Odesa Oblast Military Administration, on Telegram

Quote: "The enemy conducted a missile strike on port infrastructure facilities in Odesa Oblast this evening. A civilian vessel sailing under the flag of the Marshall Islands was damaged in the attack.

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