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Injured Azerbaijani seafarers to be released from hospital
The condition of two Azerbaijani citizens Rashad Madatkhanov, Samid Ibadly, Emin Valekhov and Namig Jafarli, who were injured as a result of a drone attack on the 'Circon' in the Azov Sea was assessed as moderate, and two others as normal by the head of the Azerbaijani community in Yeisk, Farhad Mamedov. He visited the seafarers, who were undergoing treatment in the trauma department of the Yeisk Central Hospital, and provided for their immediate needs. They continued treatment in the hospital and were visited by representatives of the Azerbaijani diaspora in Yeisk and employees of the Azerbaijani Embassy in Russia, who inquired about their needs. They were to be discharged from the hospital on June 8, however, the discharge process was delayed due to the lack of documents, which were lost on the ship during the drone attack. The Azerbaijani Embassy was working on providing the victims with the necessary documents. Report with photos: https://1news.az/en/news/20260606142013411-On-the-condition-of-Azerbaijani-citizens-injured-as-a-result-of-a-drone-attack-on-ships-in-the-Azov-Sea-photo
Five seafarers died in drone attacks
On the night of June 5, 2026, at 12.45 a.m. the cargo ships "Natra" and "Circon", which were both moving in ballast to Rostov-on-Don to load grain, were attacked by unmanned aerial vehicles in the Taganrog Bay of the Sea of Azov. Five people died as a result of the attacks, the Taman Sea Rescue and Coordination Center confirmed. Baku time. The "Natra", enroute from Bartin with 12 crew members on board, was hit by four UAVs, and two crew members, the captain and the 3rd officer, died in the attack of the drones, which hit the bridge during the change of the watch and caused devastating damage to the superstructure. A subsequent fire was extinguished by the crew. The ship was disabled and needed towing assistance. Two tugs were sent to the scene. At 1.55 a.m. four hits were recorded on the superstructure of the Palau flagged "Circon", with 14 crew members on board. Three crew members died in the attack. The surviving crew members abandoned the ship in lifeboats, while the fire continued. The castaways were rescued by three ships passing through the area, and taken to thje port of Yeysk. All of them were citizens of Azerbaijan hired individually as mercenary sailors. The ship went adrift with burnt out superstructure. Video: https://www.instagram.com/reels/DZMqCLlA050/
Aground and refloated, Azov sea
General cargo vessel Circon ran aground in Azov – Don sea canal in position 47 05N 039 06E in the evening Nov 18 2012 en route from Rostov-on-Don to Kavkaz port, loaded with 4153 tons of barley. Vessel reportedly, was refloated in the evening Nov 19 with the assistance of the tug from Taganrog port. In the morning Nov 20 vessel was staying at Azov – Don canal road. No damages reported. Maritime Bulletin http://www.odin.tc
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