Russian forces carried out a ballistic missile attack on the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk in the Odesa region during daylight hours on 15 January, injuring a crew member aboard a civilian vessel and causing an oil spill, according to Ukrainian authorities.
Ukraine’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Communities and Territories Development, Oleksii Kuleba, reported that the missile hit a berth at the port where a Maltese-flagged container vessel was moored.
The ship was preparing to load containerised cargo at the time of the strike. The impact injured one crew member, who was evacuated and provided medical assistance.
Authorities said three containers were damaged in the explosion, leading to an oil leak within the port area.
Emergency response teams deployed boom barriers to prevent further spread of pollution.
The Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority stated that the strike also caused a fire and damaged several containers carrying oil.
Officials confirmed that measures are under way
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