Russian drones attacked foreign ships in the Black Sea; there are casualties
On the night of May 28–29, Russian drones attacked three foreign merchant ships traveling through a maritime corridor in the Black Sea. The strikes caused fires to break out on board the ships.
This was reported by Deputy Prime Minister for Recovery and Minister of Community and Territorial Development of Ukraine Oleksiy Kuleba on Telegram.
According to him, enemy UAVs attacked the ships throughout the evening and night as they were traveling along a designated maritime route. After the strikes, the crews extinguished the fires on board on their own.
A vessel flying the flag of Vanuatu was particularly hard hit. Two crew members sustained minor injuries and were promptly provided with medical assistance. The ship itself was towed away for repairs.
The Ukrainian maritime corridor remains operational despite Russia’s regular attacks on civilian infrastructure and commercial shipping.
“Despite constant Russian attacks, Ukraine is keeping the maritime corridor operational, and ports and crews continue to ensure the movement of cargo and global food security,” Kuleba emphasized.
Ukrainian authorities have repeatedly stated that Russian attacks on civilian vessels pose a threat not only to Ukraine but also to global food security, as agricultural products are exported to dozens of countries worldwide through Black Sea ports.
Additionally, on the night of May 29, Russian troops attacked the village of Masheve in the Chernihiv region with drones. The strike caused a fire that completely destroyed the local school building.
Russia attackedChernihiv with drones: a business facility was damaged.
As a reminder, in the Shevchenkivskyi district of Kyiv, a hit on a business center was recorded following a massive nighttime attack by the Russian Federation. It is preliminarily known that people may be trapped inside the shelter.
As a result of Russia’s massive missile and drone attack on Kyiv, a shock wave damaged the ground-level lobby of the Lukyanivska metro station.
On the night of May 24, Russian forces carried out a massive combined attack on Kyiv, using ballistic missiles and strike drones. All districts of the capital came under fire.
