Five Azerbaijani citizens have been killed and three others wounded after two foreign cargo vessels came under an overnight drone attack in the Taganrog Bay area of the Sea of Azov.
In a statement on Friday, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Aykhan Hajizada said the vessels, identified as Natra and Zirkon, were carrying a total of 25 Azerbaijani nationals among their crews when they were targeted by drones.
“The two cargo ships are not owned by the Azerbaijani state. According to information provided by Russian authorities, five Azerbaijani citizens were killed and three others wounded in the attack. The injured crew members were hospitalised in the Russian city of Yeysk,” he said.
The ministry said it is in contact with relevant state institutions, the country’s diplomatic missions and the competent authorities of the countries involved.
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