A cargo ship carrying 23 Indian sailors was hit by a drone while sailing from Russia to Pakistan on September 2, the Forward Seamen’s Union of India (FSUI) said.
The MV BARYON, IMO number 9151412, was sailing from the Russian port of Novorossiysk to Karachi when it was targeted.
The drone hit the accommodation area of the MV BARYON, causing a fire. The crew put out the fire, and the ship continued towards Karachi using its own engine.
All 23 Indian sailors onboard were reported safe.
A second drone was also seen during the incident, Manoj Yadav, general secretary of the FSUI, said. No injuries have been reported among the crew.
The FSUI shared photos and video showing the damage caused by the fire. The union said the Indian sailors were only doing their jobs and were not part of the conflict.
It asked India’s Ministry of External Affairs, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways and
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