Britain’s Sunak says Russia targeted civilian cargo ship in Black Sea
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Both the United States and Britain warned in July that Russia might expand its targeting of Ukrainian grain facilities.
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LONDON - British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Monday that the Russian military had targeted a civilian cargo ship in the Black Sea with “multiple missiles” on Aug 24, citing declassified intelligence.
“Thanks to declassified intelligence, we know the Russian military targeted a civilian cargo ship in the Black Sea with multiple missiles on Aug 24,” Mr Sunak said in an update to Parliament on the Group of 20 summit he attended in New Delhi.
Since Russia quit a United Nations brokered deal allowing Ukraine to safely export its grain via the Black Sea in July, Moscow has been accused by Ukraine of threatening civilian vessels in the Black Sea.
Both the United States and Britain warned in July that Russia might expand its targeting of Ukrainian grain facilities
