7 months ago
Drone Attacks Target Ships in Black Sea
Three big ships were attacked by drones in the Black Sea.
One ship, called Elbus, was going to Russia from Singapore.
It was not badly damaged, and no one was hurt.
The ship then went to a place called Inebolu in Turkey for help.
We don't know who did the attack.
Two other ships, Ladonna and Wael K, were attacked near Ukraine.
One was carrying soybeans, and the other was picking up grain.
One person was killed, and another was hurt.
Russia said they did these attacks because other ships were attacking their oil ships.
These attacks are making it hard for Ukraine to send its products to other countries.
Palau-flagged oil tanker Elbus was attacked by a drone in the Black Sea, diverting to Inebolu, Turkey for assistance.
Comoros-flagged bulk carrier Ladonna and Saint Kitts and Nevis-flagged general cargo ship Wael K were attacked by drones in the Odesa region, Ukraine.
The attacks resulted in one death (Syrian national) and one injury on the Wael K.
Russia claims the attacks are retaliation for strikes on 'shadow fleet' tankers exporting its oil.
Ukraine's seaport authority reports a significant increase in Russian attacks on ports in the Odesa region, with 96 attacks in 2025.
- Who
- Palau-flagged oil tanker Elbus, Comoros-flagged bulk carrier Ladonna, Saint Kitts and Nevis-flagged general cargo ship Wael K
- What
- Drone attacks on civilian vessels
- Where
- Black Sea (Elbus), Odesa region, Ukraine (Ladonna and Wael K)
- When
- Wednesday (specific date not mentioned for Elbus), Friday (specific date not mentioned for Ladonna and Wael K)
- Why
- Unknown for Elbus, retaliation for attacks on 'shadow fleet' tankers for Ladonna and Wael K
Key facts
- Vessel 1 Name
- Elbus
- Vessel 1 Flag
- Palau
- Vessel 1 Destination
- Novorossiysk, Russia
- Vessel 1 Origin
- Singapore
- Vessel 1 Attack Type
- Drone
- Vessel 1 Injuries
- None
- Vessel 1 Pollution
- None
- Vessel 1 Crew Count
- 25
- Vessel 2 Name
- Ladonna
- Vessel 2 Flag
- Comoros
- Vessel 2 Cargo
- Soybeans
- Vessel 3 Name
- Wael K
- Vessel 3 Flag
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Vessel 3 Cargo
- Grain
- Vessel 3 Port of Call
- Chornomorsk
- Casualties
- 1 killed (Syrian national), 1 injured
- Attack Location
- Odesa region, Ukraine
- Yearly Attacks on Ports
- 96 in 2025 (almost tripled from previous year)
Quotes
Oleksiy Kuleba
Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine
“This is yet another indication that Russia is deliberately targeting civilian objects, international shipping and food logistics.”
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