A photo shared by Ukraine that purports to show a civilian vessel after it was struck by a Russian missile.
A photo shared by Ukraine that purports to show a civilian vessel after it was struck by a Russian missile.
  • Russia hit a civilian ship with a missile on Wednesday, killing and injuring crew, Ukraine said.
  • The attack may have been due to "poor weapons employment tactics" by a Russian pilot, per UK intelligence.
  • The missile may have locked onto the civilian ship's radar, the MOD said.

Russia may have struck a civilian ship in a Ukrainian port with a missile because of "poor weapons employment tactics," according to UK intelligence.