Turkish-managed ship sinks off Odesa after Russian strike
Smoke rises from the grain carrier Golden Leo under the Guinea-Bissau flag after Russian missile strike in the Black Sea close to Odesa, Ukraine, Sunday, July 19, 2026, local media reports. (AP Photo)
A Turkish-managed cargo ship sank off Ukraine’s Odesa coast on July 27, a week after a Russian missile attack killed 10 people aboard, Ukrainian authorities said.
The Guinea-Bissau-flagged “Golden Leo” was struck by three Kh-59/Kh-69 cruise missiles on July 19 as it left the port of Chornomorsk with a cargo of corn, according to Ukraine’s Navy.
The attack caused extensive damage to the vessel’s hull and superstructure, leaving it unseaworthy, Ukraine’s Shipping Administration said. The ship remained afloat for a week before sinking. No crew members were aboard at the time.
