Russian Missile Strikes Merchant Vessel at YUZHNY Port, Raising Maritime Safety Concerns
On October 6, a merchant vessel moored at YUZHNY Port in the Odessa region was struck by a Russian ballistic missile. Russian state media has released infrared footage captured by a UAV showing the incident.
The vessel, reportedly hit by an Iskander-M type short-range ballistic missile, has not been identified publicly. However, the Russian Ministry of Defense claims that the ship was transporting military aid from European countries to Ukraine.
Source: Gurenko Lybov
They assert that the missile struck the vessel while it was unloading ammunition, causing a detonation and a subsequent explosion.
This incident marks the third attack by Russia on a merchant vessel within a month, raising significant concerns about the safety of merchant shipping in the region amid escalating hostilities.
