Zim ship sinks in the Black Sea: "Attacked by unmanned vessels"

Zim shipping company announced that one of its tankers was attacked in the Black Sea by three unmanned vessels. All crew members are safe. The ship departed from Haifa under the Liberian flag. France had warned of a possible attack but did not prevent it.

The Israeli shipping company Zim announced that one of its tankers was attacked yesterday (Wednesday) by three unmanned vessels in the Black Sea, en route to the city of Constanța, Romania. All crew members on board are safe. The ship departed from the port of Haifa and sailed under the Liberian flag. The crew included 14 Filipino citizens and four Ukrainians. A commander in the Bulgarian Navy stated that France had warned of a possible attack but failed to prevent it. The Bulgarian government announced that the cargo on the tanker included lithium batteries and corrosive materials. The article notes that the Black Sea has become a dangerous arena since the outbreak of the war between Ukraine and Russia, due to naval mines and attacks by missiles and drones.