Platinum Contributing Member steve from amherst Posted March 3, 2022 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted March 3, 2022 An Estonian cargo ship has sunk off the Ukrainian Black Sea port of Odesa after an explosion, the ship's owners say. All six-crew members of the Helt were able to abandon ship and Ukrainian officials said they were later rescued. The vessel had been anchored off the coast after leaving port several days ago. Ukrainian media say the Russian navy had been using the Helt as a shield to hide from Ukrainian weaponry as Russian forces advance towards Odesa. The Panama-flagged ship is owned by Estonia-based company Vista Shipping Agency. Baltic state Estonia is a member of Nato and has a border with Russia. Ukraine's military says that Russia is sending amphibious landing vessels to capture Odesa, a city of a million people and a major seaport, as it continues its advance across southern Ukraine. Russia describes the invasion as a "special military operation" to demilitarise the country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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