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Unfortunately, two crew members have died, and several are considered missing following a Russian attack on a ship of the Ukrainian Navy, reported spokesman Dmitry Pletenchuk.

This information was shared by the Ukrainian Navy spokesperson Dmitry Pletenchuk during a morning news marathon on August 29.

"Regrettably, we have confirmed the second fatality. Search and rescue operations are ongoing. We will certainly find all our missing personnel – they are several. A few servicemen have also been injured. However, most of the crew has remained safe since yesterday," stated the spokesman.

The host noted that enemy media reported that the ship had sunk, but Pletenchuk clarified that he "cannot confirm this information at the moment."

Background:

• On August 28, it became known that Russian occupying forces struck one of the ships of the Ukrainian Navy. Reports indicated one crew member had died and several were injured.
• Russian sources claimed that the targeted vessel was the reconnaissance ship of the Ukrainian Navy "Simferopol".