Ukrainian naval forces launched a rescue operation, evacuating the crew on a life raft. One sailor – a 58-year-old cook – died in the attack.

Two foreign-flagged civilian vessels came under attack in the Black Sea, leaving one sailor dead and five others injured, including one crew member in serious condition.

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.