Attack on port Kavkaz: Russian authorities report ferry sinking
A ferry sank in the Russian port Kavkaz, located in Krasnodar Krai, which had previously caught fire after an apparent Ukrainian attack. The fate of 15 crew members is unknown, reported the Kuban Krai Operational Headquarters.
"Due to the received damage, the ferry sank in the water area of the port Kavkaz. There are no sources of ignition on the territory of the port itself," they said.
According to the Telegram channel Crimean Wind and the Russian outlet Kub Mash, at the time of the attack there were 30 fuel tanks on the ferry. Information about the casualties is being clarified.
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View in Telegram.According to Baza Telegram channel, 15 people who were on board the Conroe Trader ferry have disappeared. They claim that the attack was carried out by Ukrainian troops with a Neptune missile.
On the evening of August 22, heavy smoke was detected in the Russian port Kavkaz after a ferry was struck. The Kuban Operational Headquarters also stated that Ukraine attacked the ferry. Kyiv has not yet commented on the accusations.