Foreign merchant ship hit by missile in Mariupol: Ukrainian official

A Dominica-flagged cargo ship’s engine room was hit by a missile late on Monday in Mariupol, says the deputy head of Ukraine’s Maritime Administration

British security company Ambrey Intelligence said separately the vessel arrived in Mariupol on Feb. 23 and was unable to leave Ukrainian waters because of the closure of the port.Russian officials did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

The Kremlin’s position is rejected by Kyiv and the West which sees it as a pretext for an unprovoked invasion. UN shipping agency the International Maritime Organization said there were 86 merchant ships still stuck in Ukrainian ports and waters as of March 30, with around 1,000 seafarers unable to sail.

“As well as the dangers arising from bombardment, many of the ships concerned now lack food, fuel, fresh water, and other vital supplies,” the IMO said.

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