Vessel sinks a week after being struck by Russian fire, Ukrainian officials say

An international cargo vessel sank off Odesa in Ukraine’s Black Sea on Sunday, according to Ukrainian officials, about a week after it was hit by Russian fire. The Golden Leo, flying a Guinea-Bissau flag, went down near the port. Ukraine’s ports authority said nine crew members were killed in the attack, while eight were evacuated. The ship, carrying corn after leaving Chornomorsk, sustained “considerable damage” when it was shelled on July 19. It had been traveling through a corridor overseen by Ukraine along the coast toward Romania. The ports authority called the strike a violation of international maritime law, and Russia has made no public comment.