"As of the morning of July 20, it is already known that 10 people have died from the enemy attack on a foreign civilian vessel. Seven more people are injured," the agency added. The press service emphasized that among the dead are foreign sailors aged between 19 and 53, as well as a 66-year-old Ukrainian pilot. "A criminal case has been opened under part 2 of Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine – war crimes resulting in death," the prosecutor's office reported. As clarified by the state enterprise "Administration of Seaports of Ukraine," there were 17 crew members – citizens of Syria and India – on board the cargo ship flying the flag of Guinea-Bissau, which was leaving the Ukrainian port after loading corn. The foreign vessel was accompanied by a pilot from the "Delta-Pilot" branch of the mentioned state enterprise. It is noted that the search and rescue operation lasted all night. The fire on the ship has been localized. Eight crew members were rescued and brought ashore. "Unfortunately, 10 people, including the pilot of the state enterprise 'AMPU,' have died," the statement said. Attack on the vessel: what is known As reported by UNIAN, on July 19, the Russian army struck the civilian cargo ship GOLDEN LEO with three X-59/X-69 missiles while it was moving in the Black Sea, exiting the combat zone after loading. It was carrying corn. The impact hit the starboard side of the superstructure, causing a fire on board. Initially, it was reported that 5 people had died, then the number of victims of the terrorist strike rose to six – a Ukrainian pilot and citizens of Syria and India. Four more sailors were considered missing. A total of 18 people were on board: 17 citizens of Syria and India, as well as a Ukrainian pilot. The surviving sailors were taken to Odessa.