Russian forces damaged the civilian search-and-rescue tug Sapphire during an attack on a port in Odesa region, Ukraine's Development Ministry reported.

Russian forces damaged the civilian search-and-rescue tug Sapphire during an attack on a port in Odesa region, Ukraine's Development Ministry reported. No casualties were initially reported. The ministry said the vessel was clearly marked SAR under international maritime conventions and performed civilian search-and-rescue duties. Yet another Russian violation of international humanitarian law and the law of the sea.