As a result of a Russian attack on a ship of the Ukrainian Naval Forces, two crew members have died, and several others are reported missing, stated the spokesperson of the Ukrainian Navy, Dmytro Pletenchuk.
This information was shared during a news marathon on the morning of August 29.
"Unfortunately, we have confirmed a second fatality. Rescue operations are ongoing. We will definitely find all our missing personnel – there are several. Additionally, some soldiers were injured. However, most of the crew remain safe since yesterday," noted the Ukrainian Navy spokesperson Dmytro Pletenchuk.
The host pointed out that enemy media reported the ship had sunk, but Pletenchuk emphasized that he "cannot confirm this information at this time.".
Background:
On August 28, it was reported that Russian occupying forces struck one of the ships of the Ukrainian Navy. One crew member was reported dead, and several were injured.
Russian media claimed that it was supposedly the reconnaissance ship of the Ukrainian Naval Forces "Simferopol.".
