Bangladeshi ship hit by missile at Ukrainian port, 1 killed
A Bangladeshi ship anchored at the northern Black Sea port of Olvia in Ukraine has reportedly been hit by a missile, killing one crew member, reports gCaptain.
Footage of the explosion and aftermath have been shared on social.
Reports say the missile was fired against the MV Banglar Samriddhi, a 2018-built bulk carrier registered in Bangladesh.
The supposed attack comes as Russia continues to wage its invasion of Ukraine, increasing risks to ships and seafarers in the Black Sea. Following the start of the invasion last week, at least two and possibly three merchant ships were reportedly hit by shelling.
The footage of the latest attack is below and cannot be independently verified by gCaptain:
Судно Banglar Samriddhi після влучання ракети РФ. pic.twitter.com/sYnHghf2Aq
— 10 апреля (@buch10_04) March 2, 2022
Russia again attacked a foreign merchant ship
— Ukraine War Report (@UkraineWR) March 2, 2022
Today at 17:25, the Russian naval forces launched a missile attack on the vessel "BANGLAR SAMRIDDHU" (flag of Bangladesh), located in the port of Olvia at anchorage No. 363. #StopWarInUkraine pic.twitter.com/GXwAL1mVjq
