Ukraine blames Russia for deadly strike on Turkish cargo ship

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Ukraine accused Russia of a missile strike on the Turkish-owned cargo ship Golden Leo, killing six crew members. The ship was carrying grain and was targeted as it exited a combat zone, escalating tensions amid ongoing conflict between the two countries.

Ukraine said on Sunday that Russian missile strikes on a Turkish-owned cargo ship carrying grain had killed six people, hours after Moscow fired a fresh 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”. Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga said the crew had included citizens of Syria and India, while Prime Minister Sergiy Koretsky said the vessel...