A cargo ship under the Panamanian flag caught fire in the Black Sea after being attacked by a Russian drone. At least one person has died.

A cargo ship under the Panamanian flag was attacked by a Russian drone in the Black Sea, causing a fire and at least one death.

Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Oleksii Kuleba announced that a 58-year-old chef of Egyptian nationality was killed in the attack, while eight crew members were rescued. The cargo ship, identified as Victress, a Turkish dry cargo vessel, was carrying a crew made up of citizens from Egypt, Turkey, and India.

The Ukrainian Navy also reported that two other ships under the flags of Belize and Palau were attacked on the same night, without any casualties being recorded.