One Killed as Drone Attack Targets Methanol Tanker and Vessels in Taganrog Bay
Drone Attack Details and Aftermath
Fatalities and Immediate Impact
MOSCOW, July 11 (Reuters) - One person was killed as a result of a drone attack on four vessels, including a tanker carrying methanol, in Taganrog Bay of the Sea of Azov, Russian authorities said on Saturday.
Official Statement
"A seaman on a technical support vessel has lost his life. I offer my condolences to the family and loved ones of the deceased. No one else was injured," Yuri Slyusar, governor of the southern Rostov region, wrote on Telegram.
Damage Assessment
He said the vessels sustained various degrees of damage, but "there is no risk of a methanol spill or leak."
Scale of Drone Attack
Number of Drones Destroyed
More than one and a half dozen drones were destroyed during the repulsion of the air attack on the region, Slyusar said. The Russian Defence Ministry said air defence units had downed a total of 178 Ukrainian drones over various regions overnight.
Additional Incidents
Fires at Fuel Depots and Port
On Friday, fires broke out at two fuel depots and at the Taganrog sea port as a result of drone attacks.
Reporting and Editing
(Reporting by ReutersEditing by Tomasz Janowski)
