Rosatom chief Aleksey Likhachev has accused Ukraine of committing “piracy” after a reported drone strike in the Black Sea sank the MV Yanina. The allegation centers on what he described as an attack on a civilian vessel linked to Russia’s state nuclear corporation.
According to the report, the MV Yanina was a civilian container ship belonging to Rosatom. Likhachev’s use of the term “piracy” appears aimed at portraying the incident as a strike on non-military shipping rather than a battlefield target.
The claim adds to concerns about security in the Black Sea, where shipping has remained highly sensitive throughout the wider Russia-Ukraine conflict. Any reported attack on a civilian cargo vessel can raise broader questions about maritime safety, trade routes, and the risks faced by commercial operators in the area.
Based on the material available, the Russian side is presenting the sinking as a serious escalation involving civilian infrastructure at sea. Further details about the attack, the circumstances of the vessel’s loss, and any response from Ukraine were not included in the snippet provided.
