Civilian vessel shelled by the Russians is sinking in the port of Mariupol

VALENTYNA ROMANENKO - TUESDAY, 5 APRIL, 2022, 11:36

ILLUSTRATIVE PHOTO OF STATE BORDER GUARD SERVICE OF UKRAINE

A civilian ship under the flag of the Dominican Republic is slipping underwater as a result of Russian shelling in the port of Mariupol, which is blockaded by Russian troops.

Source: State Border Guard Service of Ukraine

Quote: "At night, as long-suffering Maripol was being subjected to another round of shelling from the sea, the enemy hit a civilian ship under the flag of the Dominican Republic, which was located near one of the berths.

The strike caused a fire in the engine room. One crew member was injured. The captain put out an "SOS" signal on the international maritime safety channel. His message:

"Attention! Attention! The ship under the flag of the Dominican Republic has been brutally destroyed, everything has been destroyed, the bridge has been destroyed. Fire in the engine room. There are wounded."

Details: The shelling had made a hole in the ship. It began to sink, and the fire spread.

It is reported that marine border guards promptly provided assistance to the wounded and evacuated the crew to safety.

The ship is on fire and is gradually sinking. Saving the ship is impossible while Russian shelling continues, according to the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine.