Russia’s defense ministry says it fired on Ukraine’s Apache dry cargo ship, which is said to have changed course and tried to break into the Mariupol seaport, the ministry said.
The Ukrainian dry cargo ship did not respond to the requests of the Russian border guards to contact them through an international channel and continued in the direction of the port of Mariupol, Russia claims.
Russia said two border patrol ships fired warning artillery at the ship’s course, but the cargo ship did not change course or slow down.
The cargo ship, by radio, delivered a message saying “I am a Maniac, I come for you”, and signal fires were observed on the shore, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense.
The Black Sea Fleet then opened artillery fire on the Apache dry cargo ship to block the ship, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
A direct hit caused a fire in the stern of the ship and then he flew away. The crew contacted border ships with a request for a ceasefire and said they would comply with the requirements of Russian sailors, Russia said.
Russia said no crew members were injured and the fire was put out by the ship’s crew.
The ship was inspected and then escorted to the port of Yeysk with the crew, according to Russia.
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