Ukraine blames Russia for deadly strike on Turkish cargo ship
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Ukraine accused Russia of striking a Turkish-owned cargo ship carrying grain, killing six crew members. The attack occurred hours after Russian missile strikes on Kyiv. Ukraine's navy reported that three cruise missiles hit the ship, which is flagged under Guinea-Bissau, as it was leaving the combat zone. The crew included citizens of Syria and India, according to Ukrainian officials.
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Turkey is a NATO member and key grain transit hub
The ship, named Golden Leo, flies the flag of Guinea-Bissau and was carrying grain.
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Key findings
Russian missile strikes on a Turkish-owned cargo ship killed six people.
South China Morning Post- Turkey is a NATO member and key grain transit hub
- Ship flies Guinea-Bissau flag, indicating flag-of-convenience practices
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Loaded language removedUkraine said on Sunday that Russian missile strikes on a Turkish-owned cargo ship carrying grain had killed six people, hours after Moscow fired a barrage of missiles at Kyiv. Ukraine’s navy said Russia had launched three cruise missiles at the Golden Leo, which flies the flag of Guinea-Bissau, as it was “leaving the combat zone with a cargo of grain”.
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Russian missile strikes on a Turkish-owned cargo ship killed six people.
South China Morning PostUkraine's navy stated Russia launched three cruise missiles at the ship as it was leaving the combat zone.
South China Morning PostThe crew included citizens of Syria and India.
South China Morning PostThe missile strikes occurred hours after Moscow fired a barrage of missiles at Kyiv.
South China Morning PostThe ship, named Golden Leo, flies the flag of Guinea-Bissau and was carrying grain.
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