Russian forces attacked the same Liberian-flagged civilian vessel for the third time while it was anchored near the approaches to the port of Odesa on Tuesday, Ukrainian authorities said.
The Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority (USPA) said the vessel was empty and had no crew on board when it was hit. Smoke was seen coming from the wheelhouse after the attack.
The ship was anchored at a roadstead near the approaches to Odesa port at the time of the strike.
“Today, Russia attacked for the third time a Liberian-flagged civilian vessel that was anchored at a roadstead near the approaches to the port of Odesa,” the USPA said.
Odesa Regional Military Administration head Oleh Kiper also confirmed the attack, saying the vessel was at anchor without cargo or crew when it was struck. He said the ship had already been damaged twice in earlier Russian attacks.
According to Kiper, smoke was recorded on the vessel after the latest strike,
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