Russians damage civilian vessel in Odesa flying Saint Kitts and Nevis flag – photos

The Russians attacked the port infrastructure in Odesa, Ukraine’s south, on the night of 5-6 October, damaging the civilian ship PARESA, flying the Saint Kitts and Nevis flag, with the vessel being loaded with maize for export.

Source: Ministry of Communities and Territories Development of Ukraine

Quote: "Thus, Russia damaged the civilian vessel PARESA flying the flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis on the night of 6 October, which was loaded with maize for export. It happened near one of the berths in the Pivdennyi port."

Aftermath of Russian attack on the vessel.

Photo: Ministry of Communities and Territories Development of Ukraine

Details: The vessel was loaded with about 6,000 tonnes of Ukrainian maize. Overall, this is the 20th civilian vessel to be damaged by Russian attacks since the beginning of the full-scale war in 2022.

Background:

• Russia attacked a civilian cargo ship carrying wheat for Egypt in the Black Sea on 12 September.
• Russian troops launched a missile attack on Odesa, damaging a civilian vessel flying the flag of Antigua, on 20 September.

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