Rosatom Civilian Ship Sank in Black Sea After Ukrainian Drone Attack; All Crew Survived
Details of the Black Sea Incident
Attack on Rosatom Vessel
MOSCOW, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Two Ukrainian drones hit and sank a civilian vessel owned by Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom sailing in the Black Sea overnight, the company's head, Alexei Likhachev, said in a statement on Saturday.
Crew Survival and Cargo Information
All 17 crew members survived the attack on the ship, which was transporting goods such as frozen food and construction materials, Likhachev added.
Official Statements and Reactions
"Such an attack can only be described as piracy and maritime robbery," he said.
Ukrainian Confirmation and Additional Strikes
Writing on X, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy confirmed the strike.
"A sanctioned Russian container ship, Yanina, sailing under the Russian flag and with a capacity of more than 100,000 tons, was also struck. Thanks to the precision of our Defense Forces, it was sent to the bottom," he said.
Escalation of Maritime Attacks
Both Russia and Ukraine have stepped up attacks in recent weeks on ships that they say are aiding the other side's war effort.
Reporting and Editorial Credits
(Reporting by Anastasia Lyrchikova; Writing by Lucy Papachristou; Editing by Hugh Lawson, Kirsten Donovan)
