Russian wheat freighter sinks after attack by Ukrainian drones
At least one sailor has died and two are still missing in the Sea of Azov after attack
A cargo ship carrying wheat sank in the Sea of Azov after coming under attack from Ukrainian drones, a Russia-installed official said on Sunday, leaving one person dead and two missing.
“It became known that the reason for the sinking of the Volgo-Balt in the Sea of Azov was a terrorist attack by the Kyiv regime,” Saldo wrote on Telegram.
He said the crew abandoned ship and was only able to reach shore on Sunday near the village of Strilkove in Kherson region.
He said an aide to the captain had died and two people were unaccounted for, adding that an investigation into the incident was under way. The captain was recovering in a hospital.
“This is, unfortunately, not the first instance of Ukraine attacking a merchant ship in neutral waters. There will be a response to this crime,” Saldo said.
In an earlier post, he said nine crew members had been found alive on the shore – all Russian nationals.