The Ukrainian government, together with the military command, is preparing new measures aimed at strengthening maritime security and protecting civilian vessels and their crews from Russian attacks.
Prime Minister Sergii Koretskyi announced this on Facebook, according to Ukrinform.
The Prime Minister recalled that Russian forces attacked a merchant vessel flying the flag of Guinea-Bissau near Odesa after it had departed the port carrying a cargo of corn.
On board were 17 citizens of Syria and India, as well as one Ukrainian pilot.
According to Koretskyi, two of the eight crew members who were rescued sustained injuries and were hospitalized in Odesa.
