Nineteen Azerbaijani citizens who were crew members of ships damaged during drone attacks in the Azov Sea on June 5 have been sent back to the country.
According to sea-news.az this was reported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan.
It was stated that the individuals are expected to arrive in Azerbaijan at around midday on June 9.
The Ministry also reported that during search and rescue operations, the bodies of Qismat Aliyev (born 1969) and Fuad Orucov (born 1981) were recovered.
It was further noted that, following the completion of relevant procedures, the bodies of four more citizens, as well as two individuals remaining in the city of Yeysk, are expected to be repatriated in the coming days.
