Russian drones strike three foreign-flagged ships in Black Sea corridor
Ukrainian officials reported that Russian drones hit three merchant vessels traveling Ukraine's export route in the Black Sea late Thursday and early Friday. Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Kuleba confirmed the attacks.
EuronewsRussian drones struck three foreign-flagged merchant vessels late Thursday and overnight into Friday while the ships moved along Ukraine's export maritime corridor in the Black Sea. Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Kuleba stated the attacks occurred on the route used for Ukrainian grain and other exports.
The vessels were transiting the corridor when the drones engaged them, according to the Ukrainian statement. France 24's Kyiv correspondent reported additional details from the scene. No information on casualties, damage extent, or vessel identities was released in the initial report.
Key Facts
Story Timeline
4 events- May 29, 12:03 PM ET
1 new source added: al-monitor.com
1 sourceal-monitor.com - Late Thursday
Russian drones attacked three foreign-flagged merchant vessels in the Black Sea corridor.
1 source@France24_en - Overnight into Friday
Additional drone strikes hit vessels moving along Ukraine's export route.
1 source@France24_en - Friday
Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Kuleba confirmed the attacks.
1 source@France24_en
Potential Impact
- 01
Shipping companies may reroute vessels away from the corridor.
- 02
Ukraine's grain export schedule could face short-term delays.
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