Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:58pm on 28 Dec 2023,Thursday International
A Panamanian-flagged cargo ship, Vyssos, was struck by a Russian mine in the Black Sea, causing injury to two crew members and damaging the vessel. The ship, en route to a Ukrainian port on the Danube to load grain, experienced an explosion leading to loss of speed and control. Ukraine, continuing grain exports despite Russia's withdrawal from a UN-backed Black Sea grain deal, shared a photo of the explosion. The captain reportedly grounded the ship to prevent sinking. Efforts are underway to tow it for repairs. Russian attacks on Ukrainian ports persist, with cargo ships considered potential military targets.
