Another two ships hit by shells in the Black Sea as Ukraine conflict intensifies

A kamsarmax bulk carrier and a bunker tanker have been hit by shells while outside the port of Yuzhny, Ukraine.

The Moldovan Naval Agency, which runs the country’s ship registry, confirmed the 2,200-dwt Millennial Spirit (built 1974) was struck with a missile from an unknown source while sailing the Black Sea on Friday, while Ukrainian authorities suggested another ship was attacked.