<p>Ukraine said Russian warships shelled a Moldovan-flagged chemical tanker and a Panamanian-flagged cargo ship due to load grain near Odessa port in the Black Sea on Friday, one day after Russia began a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.</p>.<p>A total of three non-military vessels have now been hit since the start of the invasion. On Thursday, the Turkish-owned Yasa Jupiter cargo ship was struck off Odessa.</p>.<p>Ukraine's infrastructure ministry said that the Moldovan-flagged vessel, the Millennial Spirit, was carrying 600 tonnes of diesel at the time of the attack from a Russian military ship.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/vladimir-putin-calls-on-ukraine-army-to-remove-leadership-in-kyiv-1085129.html">Vladimir Putin calls on Ukraine army to remove leadership in Kyiv </a></strong></p>.<p>Earlier on Friday Moldova's naval agency said the crew of the Millennial Spirit was Russian and that two of them had been seriously injured.</p>.<p>"We just heard 10 minutes ago that all the crew were saved but two were seriously injured and are on the way to the hospital," Pavalachi said.</p>.<p>According to the Ukrainian ministry, the cargo ship Namura Queen was also hit by Russian missiles on Friday.</p>.<p>"According to the information of the traffic control and the service of the Harbor Master at 12:55 at anchorage point No.358 a rocket hit the stern of the mv 'NAMURA QUEEN'," Ukrainian shipping agent Stark Shipping based in Odessa said.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/radiation-spike-in-ukraines-chernobyl-after-russia-attack-triggers-alarm-1085110.html" target="_blank">Alarm over radiation in Chernobyl after Russia attack</a></strong></p>.<p>"The ship flying the flag of Panama was heading to the Pivdennyi port (ex. Yuzhny) to load grain ... There was a fire on the ship, the P&O STAR tug moved to the rescue. The situation is under control," it added.</p>.<p>The PO Star tug was seen alongside the Namura Queen earlier on Friday, according to Refinitiv Eikon ship tracking.</p>.<p>The shipowner, Fayette Shipping, did not respond to a request for comment via email.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>
<p>Ukraine said Russian warships shelled a Moldovan-flagged chemical tanker and a Panamanian-flagged cargo ship due to load grain near Odessa port in the Black Sea on Friday, one day after Russia began a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.</p>.<p>A total of three non-military vessels have now been hit since the start of the invasion. On Thursday, the Turkish-owned Yasa Jupiter cargo ship was struck off Odessa.</p>.<p>Ukraine's infrastructure ministry said that the Moldovan-flagged vessel, the Millennial Spirit, was carrying 600 tonnes of diesel at the time of the attack from a Russian military ship.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/vladimir-putin-calls-on-ukraine-army-to-remove-leadership-in-kyiv-1085129.html">Vladimir Putin calls on Ukraine army to remove leadership in Kyiv </a></strong></p>.<p>Earlier on Friday Moldova's naval agency said the crew of the Millennial Spirit was Russian and that two of them had been seriously injured.</p>.<p>"We just heard 10 minutes ago that all the crew were saved but two were seriously injured and are on the way to the hospital," Pavalachi said.</p>.<p>According to the Ukrainian ministry, the cargo ship Namura Queen was also hit by Russian missiles on Friday.</p>.<p>"According to the information of the traffic control and the service of the Harbor Master at 12:55 at anchorage point No.358 a rocket hit the stern of the mv 'NAMURA QUEEN'," Ukrainian shipping agent Stark Shipping based in Odessa said.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/radiation-spike-in-ukraines-chernobyl-after-russia-attack-triggers-alarm-1085110.html" target="_blank">Alarm over radiation in Chernobyl after Russia attack</a></strong></p>.<p>"The ship flying the flag of Panama was heading to the Pivdennyi port (ex. Yuzhny) to load grain ... There was a fire on the ship, the P&O STAR tug moved to the rescue. The situation is under control," it added.</p>.<p>The PO Star tug was seen alongside the Namura Queen earlier on Friday, according to Refinitiv Eikon ship tracking.</p>.<p>The shipowner, Fayette Shipping, did not respond to a request for comment via email.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>