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Panama-flagged vessel struck by drone in the Black Sea, one dead

The Zioneer Intelligence DeskUpdated 04:31
Panama-flagged vessel struck by drone in the Black Sea, one dead

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A Panamanian-flagged ship was struck by a drone in the Black Sea, killing one crew member and wounding two others, Panama's maritime authority said. The identity of the attacker was not specified in the initial report.

01 · THE DISPATCH

A Panamanian-flagged vessel was struck by a drone in the Black Sea early Saturday, killing one crew member and wounding two others, according to Panama's maritime authority. The statement, cited by Israeli media, did not specify the attacker's identity, the vessel's cargo, or its exact location at the time of the strike. The attack follows a pattern of naval incidents in the Black Sea, where both Russia and Ukraine have targeted commercial shipping. The Zioneer previously reported on Ukraine's claim of striking a Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker in the same waters on June 10. The affiliation of the vessel and the circumstances behind the attack remain unconfirmed.

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