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Sailors recount terror after Black Sea ship attacked by drones: 'Everything was destroyed'
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Sailors recount terror after Black Sea ship attacked by drones: 'Everything was destroyed'

From Adevฤƒrul · () Romanian

Translated from Romanian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Sailors recounted moments of panic aboard the Gas Lisbon ship after it was attacked by drones in the Black Sea.
  • The vessel, carrying 3,800 tons of propane, caught fire approximately 40 kilometers from the Romanian coast.
  • The crew described the scene of destruction and the severe injuries sustained by an officer.

Mariners aboard the Gas Lisbon have shared harrowing accounts of the moments of terror they experienced when their ship was targeted by drones in the Black Sea. The vessel, laden with 3,800 tons of propane, erupted in flames and was engulfed in chaos.

The attack occurred roughly 40 kilometers from the Romanian coastline, leaving the crew to grapple with the immediate aftermath. One sailor described the scene as "everything was destroyed," painting a grim picture of the damage inflicted by the drone strike. The intensity of the situation was further underscored by the severe injuries sustained by the ship's second officer, who was reportedly bleeding profusely.

These testimonies offer a stark glimpse into the dangers faced by commercial shipping in conflict zones. The incident highlights the vulnerability of vessels carrying hazardous materials and the profound human cost of such attacks, as the crew's survival and well-being were immediately threatened by the fire and destruction.

Everything was destroyed, the second officer was bleeding profusely.

โ€” SailorA sailor described the scene on the Gas Lisbon after the drone attack.
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Originally published by Adevฤƒrul in Romanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.