OREANDA-NEWS  The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan has confirmed the death of five of its citizens on board a ship attacked by the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) in the Sea of Azov. This is reported by TASS with reference to the statement of the diplomatic department.

According to diplomats, there were a total of 25 people on the ship attacked by naval drones. In addition to the five dead, three more were injured and were taken to Yeysk city hospital.

The Foreign Ministry clarified that they are currently in contact with other government agencies of Azerbaijan about the incident. Several employees of the republic's embassy in Russia have already gone to the stricken tanker.

In addition to the tanker, several other bulk carriers were hit by naval drones of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The attack took place in the early morning hours of Friday, June 5. No official confirmation of the attack has yet been received from the authorities of the Krasnodar Territory.