Russian Fleet Mistakenly Sinks Own Trawler, Killing Three

A missile strike during a Baltic Sea training exercise leads to the accidental sinking of the Captain Lobanov, conflicting with official Russian claims of a fire.

During a training exercise in the Baltic Sea, the Russian Baltic Fleet accidentally fired a missile at the fishing trawler Captain Lobanov, resulting in the ship sinking.
Three crew members were killed and four others were injured in the incident, which occurred on March 19, 2024.
Russian authorities initially reported the incident as a fire on board the trawler, claiming only one death, but independent reports and relatives of the victims have disputed this account.
Survivors were reportedly interrogated by officers from Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) and were instructed not to discuss the incident.
The incident has raised questions about the safety of military exercises in the Baltic Sea, especially in light of Russia's ongoing military activities.