An Estonian cargo ship has sunk off the Ukrainian Port of Odessa after an explosion.
News agency Reuters has reported that the Estonian-owned Helt sunk on Thursday, according to the vessel’s Managing Director at Vista Shipping Agency.
The cargo ship Helt sank off the Odessa port earlier today, reports say.
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The 2,100 dwt Panama-flagged cargo ship was believed to have struck a mine, with the whereabouts of crew currently unknown.
Ukrainian ports closed last week following the Russian military invasion.