Dominica-Flagged Cargo Ship Sinks In Ukrainian Port City After Russian Attack

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Dominica-Flagged Cargo Ship Sinks In Ukrainian Port City After Russian Attack

ROSEAU — A Dominica-flagged cargo ship sank in the besieged southern Ukrainian port city of Mariupol after being targeted by Russian missile strikes, the vessel's flag registry said. The Azburg was believed to have been without cargo and at berth in Mariupol when it was initially hit by two missiles

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