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Russian Shelling Sinks Golden Leo, Killing 9 Crew off Odesa

7/27/2026

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The Ukrainian ports authority said the cargo vessel Golden Leo, flagged to Guinea-Bissau, sank off Odesa after being struck.
Russian forces shelled the ship on July 19 while it was carrying corn from Chornomorsk.
Nine crew members died.
Eight crew members were evacuated to safety.
The ports authority claimed the strike violated international maritime law and noted the vessel was in a Ukrainian-supervised corridor toward Romania.

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The Ukrainian ports authority said the cargo vessel Golden Leo, flagged to Guinea-Bissau, sank off Odesa after being struck.
Russian forces shelled the ship on July 19 while it was carrying corn from Chornomorsk.
Nine crew members died.
Eight crew members were evacuated to safety.
The ports authority claimed the strike violated international maritime law and noted the vessel was in a Ukrainian-supervised corridor toward Romania.