As a result of an attack by Russian aircraft in the Odessa region, the dry cargo ship Venturo was damaged, one person died, and 17 sailors were evacuated.
elchi reports that the Ukrainian Navy announced this on its Facebook page.
“After the Russian strike, the dry cargo ship Venturo was damaged and its propulsion mechanism failed. There are casualties among the civilians. Despite the danger, military sailors went out to sea to provide assistance,” the report states.
Crews of the Ukrainian Navy boats successfully carried out the rescue operation, and as a result, 17 civilian sailors, who are citizens of the Philippines, were evacuated to the shore.