politics
April 6, 2026
Ukrainian drone attack sinks cargo ship in Azov Sea leaving one dead, official says
A grain vessel sank in the Azov Sea after a Ukrainian drone attack, killing one crew member and leaving others missing, a Russian official says
TL;DR
- A cargo ship, the Volgo-Balt, sank in the Azov Sea after a Ukrainian drone strike.
- One crew member, the senior assistant captain, died in the incident.
- Two other crew members are reported missing.
- The ship was carrying wheat and was attacked on April 3rd.
- The crew abandoned the ship and reached shore near the village of Strelkovoye.
- Local residents and emergency services provided assistance to the surviving crew.
- The captain has been hospitalized, and other crew members are receiving medical and psychological aid.
- Russian officials have accused Ukraine of targeting civilian vessels and infrastructure.
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