A Russian missile has hit a tanker carrying diesel fuel in the Black Sea. This is reported by “Reuters”, referring to the Ukrainian agency “Interfax”.
This is the second time the Moldovan-flagged tanker Millennial Spirit has been hit since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24.
It was first hit by a missile fired from a warship days after the invasion. Moldova then reported that the ship had a Russian crew, two of whom were seriously injured.
Ukraine is taking Russia to court over the massive environmental damage caused by the war
Kyiv will demand compensation
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According to the Southern Military Command of Ukraine, when the ship was hit in February, it had more than 500 tonnes of diesel on board and has been sailing without a crew since then.
The rest of the cargo is probably burningsaid a statement from the Ukrainian military, which identified the vessel as “environmental time bomb”.
They blamed the Russian blockade of Ukrainian ports for the fact that the ship is currently sailing without a crew.
According to the Ukrainian army the tanker was hit by a Russian Kh-31 air-to-surface missile.
Ukraine claims that the invasion of Russia has led to enormous environmental damage and plans to seek redress in international courts. Among the threats to the environment as a result of the invasion is the pollution of water bodies.
