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Casualties confirmed after Russian drone hits Turkish dry cargo vessel, Ukrainian Navy says

A Russian drone struck the Panamanian-flagged dry cargo vessel Victress, causing a major fire. The Ukrainian Navy evacuated the nine crew members, who are nationals of Egypt, Turkey, and India. One Egyptian crew member was killed in the attack.

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Details regarding the vessel name, crew nationalities, and the identity of the deceased sailor were confirmed.

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  1. Russian Drone Strike Hits Turkish-Owned Cargo Ship in Black Sea

    A Russian drone struck the Panamanian-flagged dry cargo vessel Victress, causing a major fire. The Ukrainian Navy evacuated the nine crew members, who are nationals of Egypt, Turkey, and India. One Egyptian crew member was killed in the attack.

    What's confirmed:

    • A Russian drone struck the Panamanian-flagged dry cargo vessel Victress.
    • The attack caused a major fire on the vessel.
    • The crew consisted of nine members from Egypt, Turkey, and India.
    • One Egyptian crew member was killed.
    • The Ukrainian Navy conducted a rescue operation to evacuate the survivors.
    • The ship was Turkish-owned.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Two additional crew members were injured.
    • The attack occurred on the night of May 29.
    • Three cargo ships bound for Odesa region ports were struck by drones.
    • Two ships bound for Ukrainian ports were struck by drones.
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