Russia's state nuclear corporation Rosatom said its civilian vessel sank in the Black Sea after a Ukrainian drone attack. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Reuters.

All crew members survived. The incident occurred on August 1, 2026. Rosatom emphasized that the vessel was civilian and the attack was carried out by a Ukrainian military drone.

The circumstances of the incident are currently being investigated. Rosatom officials will provide additional information about the sinking.