A Greek-owned cargo ship struck a mine in the Black Sea on Wednesday as it was en route to Ukraine to be loaded with grain.
The Panamanian-flagged vessel "Vyssos" was sailing toward the Ukrainian port of Izmayil when it hit the explosive device in the Black Sea's Danube Delta, according to several Greek officials who spoke to POLITICO.
The resulting explosion caused damage to the ship and a small fire, while also resulting in minor injuries to two Greek sailors and an Egyptian cook, the officials said.
Ukrainian authorities dispatched rescuers and doctors to the ship where they treated the injured crew, the officials added.
The vessel is now heading to the port of Izmayil accompanied by tugboats and is expected to arrive Friday.