A civilian vessel struck an unidentified explosive device in the Black Sea near the coast of Odesa.
Ukrainian Navy spokesperson Dmytro Pletenchuk reported this in a comment to Suspilne, according to Ukrinform.
Pletenchuk stated that none of the crew members were injured. The vessel is currently being inspected and will likely be able to continue its journey.
“We are doing everything necessary to ensure the highest possible level of safety for civilian navigation. However, despite these efforts, incidents like this can still occur,” Pletenchuk said.
As reported earlier, Russian forces launched a massive overnight drone attack on the Odesa district, damaging energy infrastructure and leaving over 29,000 consumers without power.
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Source: Civilian vessel hits explosive device near Odesa coast
