The bulk carrier Golden Leo has sunk near the Ukrainian port of Odesa, one week after sustaining severe damage in a Russian strike while transporting grain through a designated maritime corridor.
Ukrainian scientists will use ship to monitor the environmental state of the Black Sea, adding to data on pollution, biodiversity, and the spread of antibiotic resistance in marine animals.
On August 24, 2021, Ukraine celebrated its 30th Independence Day. In honour of this date, a naval parade took place in Odesa. Odesa is one of those Ukrainian ports where the Ukrainian naval forces were relocated after the occupation of Crimea by Russia.