Ukraine sinks Russian fuel ferry in attack near Crimean bridge

A Russian ferry loaded with fuel has been sunk by a Ukrainian attack. Fire broke out on the vessel, which was carrying 30 fuel tanks, in the Russian port of Kavkaz in southern Krasnodar. A jetty and port structures in the area were also damaged, while any potential casualties are being assessed. More than 100 people were required to tackle the blaze. Photos on social media showed plumes of black smoke rising from the ship. On Friday, it also emerged that Russia had lost 605,330 troops since the start of its invasion of Ukraine in February of 2022. The toll includes 1,1190 casualties in the past day alone, according to the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces. Read more here: #ukraine #russia #crimea