Ukraine forces sank a 13,000 ton cargo ship linked to Putin’s state nuclear corporation in the Black Sea on August 1.
This comes as Zelensky begged the West for more missiles to defend itself after more Russian bombs rained on Kyiv, killing nine.
The 466ft-long ship linked to atomic energy company Rosatom went down in international waters in the Black Sea, marking the latest blow to Vladimir Putin.
All 17 crew members were rescued before the ship sank.
Zelensky wrote on X, ‘Our targets are consistently defined facilities that sustain the war effort.’
Zelensky added that the ship was struck as Ukrainian forces carried out operations against targets in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov using domestically produced ‘middle-strike’ weapons.
‘Grateful to Ukrainian warriors who are bringing the war back to Russia and responding to its attacks against life,’ he said.
The head of Rosatom, Alexei Likhachev, claimed the £10million vessel was carrying ‘civilian goods’, despite being owned by FESCO, which is part of the nuclear corporation’s group.
‘This was a completely ordinary civilian container ship, sailing in international waters and carrying civilian goods – from frozen products to construction and finishing materials,’ he claimed.
Maritime shipping remains important to Russia’s ability to sustain its war, allowing Russian companies to move goods, maintain supply chains, and generate revenue despite international sanctions, all of which help Russia finance its invasion of Ukraine.
