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Drone Attack Kills Sailor, Injures Crew; Panama Warns

6/20/2026

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On June 18, 2026, a drone strike in the Black Sea off Ukraine killed one crew member and injured two sailors, one seriously.
Panama Authority warned ships to avoid Ukrainian and Russian waters in the Black Sea and Azov.
Ukraine Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Kuleba said Russian drones carried out the attack, calling it terrorism.
A second Saint Kitts and Nevis-flagged ship was also hit, injuring three crew members.

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On June 18, 2026, a drone strike in the Black Sea off Ukraine killed one crew member and injured two sailors, one seriously.
Panama Authority warned ships to avoid Ukrainian and Russian waters in the Black Sea and Azov.
Ukraine Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Kuleba said Russian drones carried out the attack, calling it terrorism.
A second Saint Kitts and Nevis-flagged ship was also hit, injuring three crew members.