# Captain killed after Russian drone hits Tanzanian-flagged vessel, Ukraine says

https://mins.news/en/item/62451

- TRT World, 2026-09-17 10:20 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.trtworld.com/article/989a43a1a426

> Ukraine says a Russian drone struck a civilian vessel flying the Tanzanian flag, killing its captain. The ship caught fire near the Black Sea port of Odesa.

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