During the night, drone attacks were carried out on two foreign cargo ships with a total of 25 Azerbaijani citizens on board.
According to the information provided to elchi by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the ships in question do not belong to the state of Azerbaijan.
Relevant information has been received from the Russian side stating that a total of 5 of our citizens died and 3 were injured as a result of the attack. The injured have been admitted to the Yeysk city hospital.
Currently, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is coordinating with relevant state agencies, our country’s diplomatic missions, and the authorized bodies of the respective countries regarding the matter. Several employees of our embassy in Russia have set off for the scene. The condition of our citizens, their repatriation, and the provision of necessary consular support are being kept in focus.
We express our deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of the deceased and wish a speedy recovery to the injured.