Russian ferry goes down in flames in Kerch Strait
A train ferry, laden with tank cars full of fuel, has sunk in the Kerch Strait near occupied Crimea, Russian occupation authorities reported on Aug. 22.
According to Russian sources, the Conro Trader ferry sank after a Ukrainian attack struck its flammable cargo, causing a major fire on board.
Russian social media channels asserted that the strike was carried out by a Ukrainian Neptune anti-ship missile. Kyiv has not officially commented on the incident.
According to Russian officials in Kuban Operational Headquarters, fifteen crew members were aboard the Conro Trader ferry and are considered missing. The ship was carrying 30 tank cars, filled with fuel.
OSINT (open-source intelligence) analysts have confirmed that the Ukrainian Defense Forces likely struck the Conro Trader ferry. Analysts noted that it was the only large ferry operating between occupied Kerch and Russia.
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