Cargo ship with Azerbaijani sailors aboard targeted by unmanned aerial vehicles in the Black Sea
A cargo ship carrying Azerbaijani crew members has become the target of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the Black Sea.
Sea-news.az reports that Ilham Nasirov, chairman of the “Support to Azerbaijani Seafarers” Public Union, shared this information on social media.
He noted that the dry cargo ship Volga 4007, sailing under the Cook Islands flag and belonging to Reka Shipping, was unexpectedly attacked while leaving the port of Novorossiysk.
According to preliminary reports, the vessel was struck by four consecutive drone attacks.
The ship’s crew consisted of 13 members in total: 10 citizens of India and 3 citizens of Azerbaijan. Emergency evacuation procedures for the personnel were initiated following the drone assault.
There is currently no official word on whether any injuries occurred as a result of the incident or regarding the extent of the damage sustained by the vessel.
