Video: Russian Kerch Strait Ferry Destroyed by Fire After Ukrainian Attack [Video]

Social media is widely showing pictures of a blazing inferno on a strategic Russian railway Ro-Ro ferry while docked today in Kavkaz port in Crimea. Russian media quickly blamed Ukraine which has frequently attacked the port and damaged the same ferry about 12 weeks ago.

The ferry Conro Trader (4,500 dwt) was built in 1978 by HDW Kiel in Germany and provides a key service moving rail cars with freight into Crimea. The vessel was reportedly loaded with up to 30 fuel tanks today when the explosion and fires began. The vessel was 358 feet (109 meters) in length.

Black smoking was billowing over the region and government officials on Telegram reported the vessel later sank at its pier. They were working to limit environmental damage.

Reuters is saying there were 17 crewmembers while Russian media is saying there were five crewmembers. Between two and three crewmembers are believed to be missing but the …