Ukraine Sinks 13,000-dwt Russian Containership Yanina with 2 Drones in Black Sea
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Updated · The Maritime Executive · Aug 1
Ukraine Sinks 13,000-dwt Russian Containership Yanina with 2 Drones in Black Sea
3 articles · Updated · The Maritime Executive · Aug 1
Summary
Two drones hit the Russian-flagged Yanina about 130 miles from Novorossiysk, sinking the Fesco-operated containership as it sailed from India on a regular Black Sea service.
All 17 crewmembers were recovered after the overnight strike—16 by the Turkish-owned Delphius and one by a Russian naval helicopter, with Rosatom saying the ship carried civilian goods.
Volodymyr Zelenskiy said the attack brought the war back to Russia and linked it to further strikes in the Sea of Azov and on three Russian oil refineries.
Rosatom called the sinking piracy, but Ukraine and Russia have both widened attacks on merchant shipping, each alleging the targeted vessels serve military purposes.
Black Sea shipping risks are rising: Ukraine says Russia has struck 2,343 vessels since the war began, while Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd have suspended feeder services to Ukrainian ports.