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One sailor was killed and three others were injured in a Russian strike on the cargo vessel Mera Queen in the Black Sea. The vessel was transporting Ukrainian wheat.
Vessel MERA QUEEN, image credit: boutos john
The attack took place on the evening of 5 August, according to Oleh Kiper, head of the Odesa Regional Military Administration. It caused a fire on board that killed one Ukrainian sailor and injured three others. The remaining crew were successfully evacuated ashore.
The strike is reported to have damaged the vessel's hull. According to Ukrainian authorities, the ship had been brought into port by the evening of 6 August, and damage assessment and efforts to stabilise the vessel are underway.
The Mera Queen is a general cargo vessel built in 2014. It has a length of 91 metres, a beam of 15.3 metres, and a gross tonnage of 2,995.
