A Ukrainian dredging vessel sank late on July 23 after an explosion in the Bystre estuary of the Danube Delta, killing three crew members and injuring several others.
The Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority (USPA) confirmed the incident and reported that the vessel was carrying out routine work at the time of the blast. There were 11 people on board the dredger, which belonged to the Delta-Lotsman branch of the USPA.
According to official information, three crew members died in the explosion. The others were taken to hospital and are currently receiving medical treatment.
While the cause of the explosion is still under investigation, Ukrainian media reports suggest that the vessel likely struck a naval mine. The blast occurred near Vilkovo, a town located along the Danube in the delta region of Odesa.
The vessel has been identified by Ukrainian news outlet Dumskaya as the Ingulskiy, a dredger built by Damen and in service with the
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