Russian missile hits civilian vessel under Liberian flag off Odesa coast

Russian missile hits civilian vessel under Liberian flag off Odesa coast

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At least one person was killed and several were injured after a Russian missile hit a civilian ship flying the flag of Liberia on the approach to one of the Black Sea ports in Odesa region.

That’s according to Operational Command South, Ukrinform reports.

It is believed the invaders used a Kh-31P anti-radar missile.

The missile hit the ship’s superstructure at the moment of its entry into the port.

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Three crew members - citizens of the Philippines - were injured, one of them is hospitalized.

The port pilot was killed and another port worker suffered injuries, according to the report.

“Russia once again confirmed its status of a terrorist country of international scale,” the Command concluded.

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