The bodies of the pilot and nine crew members of a civilian merchant vessel struck by Russian missiles near Odesa have been recovered during a search-and-rescue operation.

In the Odesa region, a Russian strike damaged the dry cargo vessel Venturo. One person was killed, and 17 sailors were evacuated. — Ukrinform.

Six crew members have now been confirmed dead and four remain missing after Russia attacked a civilian cargo ship in the Black Sea near Odesa.