Moscow extends condolences over death of Azerbaijani sailors in the Sea of Azov

Foreign policy
  • 05 June, 2026
  • 15:05
Moscow extends condolences over death of Azerbaijani sailors in the Sea of Azov

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin has expressed condolences over the death of Azerbaijani sailors in the Sea of Azov, according to Report.

"I would like to express my sincere condolences to the families and loved ones of the Azerbaijani sailors who lost their lives. Death is always a tragedy, always a source of grief," Galuzin was quoted as saying on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.

According to Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry, five Azerbaijani citizens were killed and three others were injured after drones struck two foreign cargo vessels in the Taganrog Bay of the Sea of Azov.