8 August 2026
German bulker hit repeatedly in Russian drone attack

Russian forces repeatedly struck a German-owned bulk carrier off Odesa this week, including an attack as its crew was abandoning ship. The Liberian-flagged, 175,000 dwt Emil, linked to Hamburg-based Johann M. K. Blumenthal, was hit by several Russian drones on August 5 around 21 nautical miles from Odesa. Technical systems were disabled, a fire broke …
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